clinch, v.
(clinched, clinches, clinching)
freq. cnt. 3
(clinched, clinches, clinching)
freq. cnt. 3
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
clinch
sample sentences
"The girder was clinched into the wall"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
settle conclusively
<verb.communication>
clinch
sample sentences
"clinch a deal"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
<verb.contact>
clinch
sample sentences
"the nails were clinched"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
embrace amorously
<verb.contact>
clinch
verb frames
Somebody ----s
semantic pointers
hypernym
hold in a tight grasp
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
clench clinch
sample sentences
"clench a steering wheel"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
<verb.contact>
clinch
verb frames
Somebody ----s
semantic pointers
hypernym