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clench
Clench (verb) means to hold something very tightly.
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1
To hold something very tightly.
"I clenched the rope in my teeth."
2
To shut something firmly, leaving no gap.
"He clenched his fist in anger."
3
A dated form of clinch (“make certain, finalize”).
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English clenchen, from Old English clenċan ("to clinch; hold fast"), a variant of Old English clenġan ("to adhere; remain"), from Proto-Germanic *klangijaną, the causative of *klinganą ("to stick; adhere"). It is related to cling.
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What is the meaning of clench?
"clench" (verb) means to hold something very tightly.
What is another word for clench?
Other words for "clench" include clinch.
What are the different meanings of clench?
"clench" has 3 main meanings: 1. To hold something very tightly; 2. To shut something firmly, leaving no gap; 3. A dated form of clinch (“make certain, finalize”).
