estrènyer — meaning in English

English meaning

• clench verb To grip or hold fast.
• grit noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
• narrow adj Having a small width compared to length; not wide.
• squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.

Senses

estrènyer is used for these senses in English:

• grit Apparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger.
• narrow (transitive) To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
• squeeze (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

clench — full definition

1. verb To grip or hold fast.
2. verb To close tightly.
3. verb Dated form of clinch (“make certain, finalize”).

grit — full definition

1. noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
2. noun Courage, determination, and mental toughness in the face of difficulty.
3. verb To clench (the teeth), especially to endure pain or push through difficulty.

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