What does clench mean?
Definitions for clench
klɛntʃclench
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Princeton's WordNet
clinch, clenchnoun
a small slip noose made with seizing
clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, holdverb
the act of grasping
"he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
clench, clinchverb
hold in a tight grasp
"clench a steering wheel"
clenchverb
squeeze together tightly
"clench one's jaw"
Wiktionary
clenchnoun
Tight grip.
clenchnoun
A seal that is applied to formed thin-wall bushings.
clenchverb
To squeeze; to grip or hold tightly.
He clenched his fist in anger.
Etymology: From beclencan, causative of clingan. Compare stink and stench.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Clench
ChatGPT
clench
To clench means to close or grip something tightly and forcefully, often in a determined or angry way. This action can refer to various body parts like hands, teeth, or even emotional state. In a broader context, it can also refer to securing, confirming, or holding on to something with certainty or determination.
Webster Dictionary
Clench
see Clinch
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Clench
klensh. Same as Clinch.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of clench in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of clench in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of clench in a Sentence
Any time that I'm under a lot of duress, I started realizing that I clench my stomach, when I looked back on my life, I started to realize how much a connection there was between my brain and my stomach.
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- sevřítCzech
- ballenGerman
- apretarSpanish
- puristus, puristaaFinnish
- serrerFrench
- अंतिम रूप से तयHindi
- osszeerősítHungarian
- mengepalkanIndonesian
- stringereItalian
- 握り締める, 固める, 堅く締めるJapanese
- kakati, kumuMāori
- knytte, knyteNorwegian
- vastknijpen, samenballen, ballenDutch
- zaciskaćPolish
- apertarPortuguese
- стиснуть, зажим, стискивание, сжимать, сжимание, стискивать, сжатьRussian
- YumrukTurkish
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