[ UK /klˈɛnt‍ʃ/ ]
[ US /ˈkɫɛntʃ/ ]
NOUN
  1. a small slip noose made with seizing
  2. 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
VERB
  1. squeeze together tightly
    clench one's jaw
  2. hold in a tight grasp
    clench a steering wheel
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How To Use clench In A Sentence

  • The question was tinged with a touch of sarcasm that made her embarrassed flush renew its bright shade and caused her to clench her fists.
  • A guttural sound broke from his chest when he felt her sheathe tugging him deeper, its slick clench undeniable. Dreams of a Dark Warrior
  • His greasy ingratiation irked the Watchkeeper and he clenched his hands to hide the claws that slipped from his fingertips.
  • His clenched fist was the only outward sign of his anger.
  • I don't need a drink, " she muttered through clenched teeth.
  • My fists clenched and unclenched as I tried to think of some comeback to scream at her but nothing came to mind.
  • The clinker-built construction of overlapping planks secured by clench nails conferred great strength with flexibility.
  • Grinding of the teeth and clenching of the jaws during sleep, otherwise known as bruxism, is a common condition for adults who want to release tension. Article Ace
  • I clenched my fingers on the steering wheel, the speedometer swung towards 85 mph as I raced home.
  • These considerations had clenched the bookbinder's resolution, and this was now the third day of Jean's ushership. The Aspirations of Jean Servien
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