clench

[ klench ]

/ klɛntʃ /

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verb (used with object)

to close (the hands, teeth, etc.) tightly.

to grasp firmly; grip.

clinch (def. 1).

clinch (defs. 2-4).

verb (used without object)

to close or knot up tightly: His hands clenched as he faced his enemy.

noun

the act of clenching.

a tight hold; grip.

something that clenches or holds fast.

clinch (defs. 9, 11, 12).

Origin of clench

1200–50; Middle English clenchen; compare Old English beclencan hold fast

SYNONYMS FOR clench

2 clasp, clutch.

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH clench

clench , clinch

Words nearby clench

Clement X, Clement XI, Clement XII, Clement XIII, Clement XIV, clench, clenched fist sign, Clendinnen, Cleo, Cleobulus, Cleocin

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Example sentences from the Web for clench

You know how you can clench and make all the blood go into your head?
Jeff Daniels Defends Aaron Sorkin and the ‘Dumb and Dumber’ Toilet Scene|Kevin Fallon|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You almost wanted him to clench his teeth, slam his fist, kick the lectern—anything to show that he was teed off.
Aloof, Even in Defeat|Howard Kurtz|November 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It provokes a physical reaction in most of us—we jump up out of our chairs, grab at the air and clench our fists.
Heeere's Barack!|Lee Siegel|March 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST
A motor rushed past her, covering her with dust and causing her to clench her hands in anger.
The Halo|Bettina von Hutten

This will appear in our own sample copies, and is what will clench and make subscribers of every name that comes.
The Bread Line|Albert Bigelow Paine
They tended to face outward, angrily, and to clench their fists.
Space Platform|Murray Leinster
And so we close and clench, not our hand, but our heart, seeking to clutch the world in it.
Tragic Sense Of Life|Miguel de Unamuno
The music just then started again, and he offered her his arm with a certain import that made Mary Hope clench her hands.
Rim o' the World|B. M. Bower

British Dictionary definitions for clench

clench

/ (klɛntʃ) /

verb (tr)

to close or squeeze together (the teeth, a fist, etc) tightly

to grasp or grip firmly

noun

a firm grasp or grip

a device that grasps or grips, such as a clamp

noun, verb

another word for clinch

Word Origin for clench

Old English beclencan, related to Old High German klenken to tie, Middle High German klank noose, Dutch klinken rivet

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	clench
释义	clench [ klench ] / klɛntʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR clench ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to close (the hands, teeth, etc.) tightly. to grasp firmly; grip. clinch (def. 1). clinch (defs. 2-4). verb (used without object) to close or knot up tightly: His hands clenched as he faced his enemy. noun the act of clenching. a tight hold; grip. something that clenches or holds fast. clinch (defs. 9, 11, 12). Origin of clench 1200–50; Middle English clenchen; compare Old English beclencan hold fast SYNONYMS FOR clench 2 clasp, clutch. SEE SYNONYMS FOR clench ON THESAURUS.COM WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH clench clench , clinch Words nearby clench Clement X, Clement XI, Clement XII, Clement XIII, Clement XIV, clench, clenched fist sign, Clendinnen, Cleo, Cleobulus, Cleocin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for clench You know how you can clench and make all the blood go into your head? Jeff Daniels Defends Aaron Sorkin and the ‘Dumb and Dumber’ Toilet Scene\|Kevin Fallon\|November 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You almost wanted him to clench his teeth, slam his fist, kick the lectern—anything to show that he was teed off. Aloof, Even in Defeat\|Howard Kurtz\|November 3, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It provokes a physical reaction in most of us—we jump up out of our chairs, grab at the air and clench our fists. Heeere's Barack!\|Lee Siegel\|March 20, 2009\|DAILY BEAST A motor rushed past her, covering her with dust and causing her to clench her hands in anger. The Halo\|Bettina von Hutten This will appear in our own sample copies, and is what will clench and make subscribers of every name that comes. The Bread Line\|Albert Bigelow Paine They tended to face outward, angrily, and to clench their fists. Space Platform\|Murray Leinster And so we close and clench, not our hand, but our heart, seeking to clutch the world in it. Tragic Sense Of Life\|Miguel de Unamuno The music just then started again, and he offered her his arm with a certain import that made Mary Hope clench her hands. Rim o' the World\|B. M. Bower British Dictionary definitions for clench clench / (klɛntʃ) / verb (tr) to close or squeeze together (the teeth, a fist, etc) tightly to grasp or grip firmly noun a firm grasp or grip a device that grasps or grips, such as a clamp noun, verb another word for clinch Word Origin for clench Old English beclencan, related to Old High German klenken to tie, Middle High German klank noose, Dutch klinken rivet Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to clench clamp, clutch, clasp, grip, clinch, contract, grapple, constrict, hold, double up
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clench

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of clench

SYNONYMS FOR clench

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH clench

Words nearby clench

Example sentences from the Web for clench

British Dictionary definitions for clench

verb (tr)

noun

noun, verb

Word Origin for clench

Words related to clench