Analysis Complete

clench

/ clench /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
squeeze together tightly
"clench one''s jaw"
Type of:
squeeze
Kinds of:
grit
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
hold in a tight grasp
"clench a steering wheel"
Type of:
seize prehend clutch
Derived:
hug clinch squeeze clasp clutch
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 3
the act of grasping
"he released his clasp on my arm"
"he has a strong grip for an old man"
"she kept a firm hold on the railing"
Type of:
grasping taking hold seizing
Kinds of:
chokehold choke hold embrace embracing wrestling hold
Derived:
hold take hold grapple grip grasp
noun Sense 4
a small slip noose made with seizing
Type of:
noose running noose slip noose
Kinds of:
double clinch inside clinch outside clinch
Derived:
clinch
Domain:
vessel watercraft
Semantic Complexity
38%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
30
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

squeeze grit seize prehend clutch grasping taking hold seizing chokehold choke hold embrace embracing