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1. (v.t.) clinch
to settle (a matter) decisively.
2. clinch
to secure (a nail, screw, etc.) in position by beating down the protruding point.
3. clinch
to fasten (objects) together by nails, screws, etc., secured in this manner.
4. (v.i.) clinch
to engage in a clinch in boxing.
5. clinch
Slang. to embrace, esp. passionately.
6. clinch
(of a clinched nail, screw, etc.) to hold fast; be secure.
7. (n.) clinch
the act of clinching.
8. clinch
an instance of one or both boxers holding the other about the arms or body to prevent or hinder the opponent's punches.
9. clinch
Slang. a passionate embrace.
10. clinch
a clinched nail or fastening.
11. clinch
the bent part of a clinched nail, screw, etc.
Etymology: (1560–70; later var. of ME clenchen; see clench)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) clinch
(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
2. (noun) clinch, clench
a small slip noose made with seizing
3. (noun) clinch
the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
4. (noun) clamp, clinch
a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
5. (verb) hug, clinch, squeeze
a tight or amorous embrace
"come here and give me a big hug"
6. (verb) clinch
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
"The girder was clinched into the wall"
7. (verb) clinch
hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
8. (verb) clench, clinch
hold in a tight grasp
"clench a steering wheel"
9. (verb) clinch
embrace amorously
10. (verb) clinch
flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
"the nails were clinched"
11. (verb) clinch
settle conclusively
"clinch a deal"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) clinch
the act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast; a grip; a grasp; a clamp; a holdfast; as, to get a good clinch of an antagonist, or of a weapon; to secure anything by a clinch
2. (noun) clinch
a pun
3. (noun) clinch
a hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts
4. (verb) clinch
to hold firmly; to hold fast by grasping or embracing tightly
5. (verb) clinch
to set closely together; to close tightly; as, to clinch the teeth or the first
6. (verb) clinch
to bend or turn over the point of (something that has been driven through an object), so that it will hold fast; as, to clinch a nail
7. (verb) clinch
to make conclusive; to confirm; to establish; as, to clinch an argument
8. (verb) clinch
to hold fast; to grasp something firmly; to seize or grasp one another
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Sense: to settle or come to an agreement about (an argument or a bargain)
The businessmen clinched the deal.
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 Afrikaans: beklinking |
 Arabic: يَعْقِدُ صَفْقَه |
 Bulgarian: уреждам |
 Brazilian: acordar |
 Czech: potvrdit |
 German: zum Abschluß bringen |
 Danish: vinde; sikre sig |
 Greek: κλείνω δουλειά |
 Spanish: cerrar |
 Estonian: kaubale saama |
 Farsi: به توافق رسیدن؛ موضوع را |
 Finnish: sopia |
 French: conclure |
 Hebrew: לִסגוֹר |
 Hindi: प्राप्त कर लेना |
 Croatian: zakvačiti, učvrstiti |
 Hungarian: megköt (alkut) |
 Indonesian: menyelesaikan |
 Icelandic: ganga frá, útkljá |
 Italian: concludere |
 Japanese: 決着する |
 Korean: (흥정 등을) 성사 시키다 |
 Lithuanian: galutinai su(si)tarti |
 Latvian: noslēgt darījumu |
 Malay: mencapai penyelesaian |
 Dutch: beklinken |
 Norwegian: avgjøre, drikke kjøpskål |
 Polish: rozstrzygać, doprowadzać |
 Persian: به توافق رسیدن؛ موضوع را |
 Pashto: ټك وهلى ميخ كږول يا كړو پ |
 Portuguese: acordar |
 Romanian: aîncheia |
 Russian: окончательно договориться |
 Slovak: dohodnúť, potvrdiť |
 Slovenian: skleniti |
 Serbian: zaključiti |
 Swedish: avgöra, slutföra, fastslå |
 Thai: เห็นพ้อง |
 Turkish: anlaşmaya varmak |
 Taiwanese: 做出(交易)，達成(協議) |
 Ukrainian: остаточно домовлятися |
 Urdu: فیصلہ کن بات کرنا |
 Vietnamese: ký kết |
 Chinese: 决定（交易），达成（协议） |
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