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v., clinched, clinch·ing, clinch·es.

v.tr.
    1. To fix or secure (a nail or bolt, for example) by bending down or flattening the pointed end that protrudes.
    2. To fasten together in this way.
  1. To settle definitely and conclusively; make final: "The cocktail circuit is a constant and more contracts are clinched over pâté than over paper" (Ann L. Trebbe).
  2. Sports. To secure (a divisional championship, for instance) before the end of regular season play by having an insurmountable lead.
  3. Nautical. To fasten with a clinch.
v.intr.
  1. To be held together securely.
  2. Sports. To hold a boxing opponent's body with one or both arms to prevent or hinder punches.
  3. Slang. To embrace amorously.
n.
  1. Something, such as a clamp, that clinches.
  2. The clinched part of a nail, bolt, or rivet.
  3. Sports. An act or instance of clinching in boxing.
  4. Nautical. A knot in a rope made by a half hitch with the end of the rope fastened back by seizing. Also called clench.
  5. Slang. An amorous embrace.

[Variant of CLENCH.]


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verb

    To put one's arms around affectionately: clasp, embrace, enfold, hold, hug, press, squeeze. Archaic bosom, clip, embosom. See touch/not touch.

noun

    The act of embracing: clasp, embrace, hug, squeeze. See touch/not touch.

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v

Definition: hold securely; grab
Antonyms: let go


v. fasten (a rope or angling line) with a clinch knot.

n. also clinch knot

a knot used to fasten ropes or angling lines, using half hitch with the end seized back on its own part.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: A tight or amorous embrace; A device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together; The flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet.

Tutor's tip: I had to "clench" (to hold tightly or close) my fist as they were forced to "clinch" (to make final) the unfair deal.

Wikipedia:

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Clinch is to fix or secure (a nail or bolt, for example) by hammering down or flattening the end that protrudes or the act of fastening together in this way. It can also refer to:



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Clinch

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - befæste, afgøre, bekræfte, omfavne
v. intr. - vinde, gå i clinch
n. - clinch, varm omfavnelse, befæstning

Nederlands (Dutch)
behalen, beklinken, (vast)klinken, elkaar omhelzen, de doorslag geven, (vastmaken met) hielingsteek, vaste greep, clinch, omhelzing, klinknagel

Français (French)
v. tr. - (Fin, Comm, Pol) décrocher (un marché, un accord), conclure un accord, décider de, (Sport) décrocher (une victoire)
v. intr. - (Sport) combattre corps-à-corps
n. - corps-à-corps, rivet, pointe de clou rabattue

Deutsch (German)
v. - vernieten, umklammern, zum Abschluß bringen
n. - Clinch

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - οριστικοποιώ, κλείνω (π.χ. συμφωνία), σφίγγω, σφιχταγκαλιάζω, ασφαλίζω
n. - μέσο στερέωσης, σφιχταγκάλιασμα

Italiano (Italian)
ribadire

Português (Portuguese)
v. - rebitar, prender, engatar, encerrar, fechar negócio
n. - aperto (m), rebite (m), garra (f)

Русский (Russian)
хватать, сжимать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - remachar, afianzar
v. intr. - afianzarse
n. - remache

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - nita, stuka, avgöra, blockera (boxn.), fästa m ankarstek (sjö.)
n. - nitning, krampa, clinch (boxn.), ankarstek (sjö.)

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
敲弯钉尖使钉牢, 用臂钳住对手, 拥抱, 紧抱, 钉牢, 拥吻

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 敲彎釘尖使釘牢
v. intr. - 用臂鉗住對手, 擁抱, 緊抱
n. - 釘牢, 擁吻

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 쳐서 납작하게 하다, 죄다, 결말을 짓다
v. intr. - 맞붙들다, 포옹하다
n. - 끝을 때려 꼬부린 못, 맞붙어 싸우기, 결정타

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 先を折り曲げる, 決着を付ける, クリンチする, 打ち曲げる, 締め付ける
n. - クリンチ

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) قبضه بشدة, فاز بصفقه, حسم, حضن (الاسم) مسكه خاصه في الملاكمه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮התחבק (באגרוף), הסדיר, יישב (סכסוך), הידק (בכיפוף המסמר)‬
v. intr. - ‮התחבק (באגרוף), הידק (בכיפוף המסמר)‬
n. - ‮תפיסה, לפיתה, חיבוק‬


 
 
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