clinch
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
to hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
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Senses
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to settle conclusively
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to flatten the ends of nails and rivets
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to secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
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to embrace amorously
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to hold in a tight grasp
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Variants
- synonym
- clenchdeterminesettlesquare offsquare up
- pasttense
- clinched
- presentparticiple
- clinching
- thirdpersonsingular
- clinches
- pastparticiple
- clinched