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clenched
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Princeton's WordNet
clenched, clinchedadjective
closed or squeezed together tightly
"a clenched fist"; "his clenched (or clinched) teeth"
Wiktionary
clenchedadjective
Closed tightly.
a clenched fist
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clenched
Clenched refers to closing or holding something tightly, often in a strong or forceful manner, typically to express strong emotion. It is mostly used in context of a person's hand, teeth or fist.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of clenched in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of clenched in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of clenched in a Sentence
People with clenched fists can not shake hands.
I raised up my hand and clenched fist and started walking back slowly, they were shooting at me, i braced myself for the impact and they were throwing tear gas. I said to myself, 'no matter what I am going to go down standing'. I was bracing myself for the pain that would come from any impact.
As seen in the video she resisted arrest, and in order to have her to comply she was struck in the side to release her clenched fists - she was then handcuffed.
When you are in a state of nonacceptance, it's difficult to learn. A clenched fist cannot receive a gift, and a clenched psyche grasped tightly against the reality of what must not be accepted cannot easily receive a lesson.
You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.
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- geballtGerman
- apretadoSpanish
- ferméFrench
- klemtNorwegian
- cerradoPortuguese
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