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• clench — [klench] vt. [ME clenchen < OE clencan (in beclencan), lit., to make cling, caus. of clingan: see CLING] 1. CLINCH ( vt. 1) 2. to bring together tightly; close (the teeth or fist) firmly 3. to grip tightly n. 1. a firm grip …   English World dictionary

• clench — [[t]kle̱ntʃ[/t]] clenches, clenching, clenched 1) V ERG When you clench your fist or your fist clenches, you curl your fingers up tightly, usually because you are very angry. [V n] Alex clenched her fists and gritted her teeth... She pulled at… …   English dictionary

• clench — v 1. close, shut, seal, zipper, zip up, (of the teeth) grit. 2. grip, grasp, clasp, clutch, hold, hold fast or tight; grab, seize, lay hold of, lay hands upon, put an iron grip on. 3. clinch, nail, bolt, rivet, screw, hook, tack; (all by nailing …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• clench — v. & n. v.tr. 1 close (the teeth or fingers) tightly. 2 grasp firmly. 3 = CLINCH v. 4. n. 1 a clenching action. 2 a clenched state. Etymology: OE f. Gmc: cf. CLING …   Useful english dictionary

• clench — [klentʃ] v [T] [: Old English; Origin: beclencan] 1.) clench your fists/teeth/jaw etc to hold your hands, teeth etc together tightly, usually because you feel angry or determined ▪ Jody was pacing the sidelines, her fists clenched. 2.) to hold… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• set one's teeth — To clench the teeth, as in strong resolution • • • Main Entry: ↑set * * * clench one s teeth together ■ become resolute they have set their teeth against a change which would undermine their prospects of forming a government …   Useful english dictionary

• clench — ► VERB 1) (with reference to one s fist or teeth) close or press together tightly, in response to stress or anger. 2) (with reference to a set of muscles) contract sharply. 3) grasp tightly. ► NOUN ▪ the action of clenching or the state of being… …   English terms dictionary

• clench — verb ADVERB ▪ firmly, tight, tightly ▪ His jaw was clenched tight. ▪ His jaw was tightly clenched. ▪ involuntarily, unconsciously …   Collocations dictionary

• clench — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English clencan; akin to Old English clingan to cling Date: 13th century 1. clinch 2 2. to hold fast ; clutch < clenched the arms of the chair > 3. t …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• clench — /klɛntʃ / (say klench) verb (t) 1. to close (the hands, teeth, etc.) tightly. 2. to grasp firmly; grip. 3. to settle decisively; clinch. 4. Nautical to clinch. –noun 5. the act of clenching. 6. a tight hold; grip. 7. that which holds fast or… …  

• clench — verb 1》 (with reference to one s fist or teeth) close or press together tightly, in response to stress or anger. 2》 hold tightly and firmly. 3》 (of muscles or a muscular part of the body) contract sharply. noun the action of clenching or the… …   English new terms dictionary