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  1. clench:


English

Detailed Synonyms for clench in English

clench:

to clench verbe (clenches, clenched, clenching)

  1. to clench
    to clench
    • clench verbe (clenches, clenched, clenching)
  2. to clench
    to pinch; to clench
    • pinch verbe (pinches, pinched, pincing)
    • clench verbe (clenches, clenched, clenching)
  3. to clench
    – squeeze together tightly 1
    to clench
    – squeeze together tightly 1
    • clench verbe (clenches, clenched, clenching)
      • clench one's jaw1
  4. to clench
    – hold in a tight grasp 1
    to clench; to clinch
    – hold in a tight grasp 1
    • clench verbe (clenches, clenched, clenching)
      • clench a steering wheel1
    • clinch verbe (clinches, clinched, clinching)

Conjugations for clench:

present
  1. clench
  2. clench
  3. clenches
  4. clench
  5. clench
  6. clench
simple past
  1. clenched
  2. clenched
  3. clenched
  4. clenched
  5. clenched
  6. clenched
present perfect
  1. have clenched
  2. have clenched
  3. has clenched
  4. have clenched
  5. have clenched
  6. have clenched
past continuous
  1. was clenching
  2. were clenching
  3. was clenching
  4. were clenching
  5. were clenching
  6. were clenching
future
  1. shall clench
  2. will clench
  3. will clench
  4. shall clench
  5. will clench
  6. will clench
continuous present
  1. am clenching
  2. are clenching
  3. is clenching
  4. are clenching
  5. are clenching
  6. are clenching
subjunctive
  1. be clenched
  2. be clenched
  3. be clenched
  4. be clenched
  5. be clenched
  6. be clenched
diverse
  1. clench!
  2. let's clench!
  3. clenched
  4. clenching
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

clench [the ~] nom

  1. the clench
    – the act of grasping 1
    the hold; the grasp; the clutch; the grip; the clench; the clasp; the clutches
    – the act of grasping 1
    • hold [the ~] nom
      • she kept a firm hold on the railing1
    • grasp [the ~] nom
    • clutch [the ~] nom
    • grip [the ~] nom
      • he has a strong grip for an old man1
    • clench [the ~] nom
    • clasp [the ~] nom
      • he released his clasp on my arm1
    • clutches [the ~] nom
  2. the clench
    – a small slip noose made with seizing 1
    the clench; the clinch
    – a small slip noose made with seizing 1

Related Words for "clench":

  • clenching

Alternate Synonyms for "clench":


Related Definitions for "clench":

  1. the act of grasping1
  2. a small slip noose made with seizing1
  3. squeeze together tightly1
    • clench one's jaw1
  4. hold in a tight grasp1
    • clench a steering wheel1