serrar — meaning in English

English meaning

• clench verb To grip or hold fast.
• grit noun Small, hard particles such as sand, dirt, or grime.
• saw noun A hand or power tool with a toothed or abrasive blade, used for cutting hard materials like wood or metal.
• squeeze verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.

Senses

serrar is used for these senses in English:

• grit Apparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger.
• 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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