Definition of clench - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
gesturestr./intr. close your hand into a tight fisttr./intr.
- He clenched his fist in anger.
2.
bodytr./intr. press your teeth together firmlytr./intr.
- She clenched her teeth to endure the pain.
3.
physical actiontr. grip or hold something tightlytr.
- She clenched the rope with all her strength.
Noun
1.
griptight grip or hold on something
- He had a clench on the rope.
2.
muscle actionact of contracting muscles tightly
- The clench of her jaw showed her determination..
3.
toolsTECH. device used to hold objects firmlyTECH.
- The clench kept the wood in place.
Images of clench
tight grip or hold on something 
device used to hold objects firmly
Expressions with clench
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press teeth tightly together
He clenched his teeth in anger.
hold something tightly using the teeth
He clenched the pen between his teeth while typing.
close hands tightly into fists from strong emotion
He clenched his fists when he heard the news.
Origin of clench
Middle English, clenchen (to hold fast)
Terms with clench included in their meaning
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teeth clenching
clench teeth tightly in anger or pain
reaction
clench your teeth tightly
jaw movement
clench teeth tightly due to strong emotions
body reaction
clench and rub teeth together, showing anger, frustration or distress
emotion
clench teeth tightly in response to anger or frustration
clench
close the hand into a clenched shape
emotion
clench teeth tightly in anger or stress
Examples of clench in a sentence
He clenched his jaw to suppress his emotions. He had to clench his teeth during the procedure. I watched him clench his teeth in frustration. He clenched his fists in anger. The child clenched the toy tightly in her hand. Her clench on the steering wheel was firm.
The clench of his fist showed his anger. The clench of his fists was a sign of his anger. A clench in her muscles indicated the pain she felt. He used a clench to secure the metal pieces. The carpenter's clench was essential for the project.
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- French:fermer, prise, ...
- German:ballen, fester Griff, ...
- Italian:serrare, stretta, ...
- Spanish:apretar, apretón, ...
- Portuguese:cerrar, aperto, ...
- Chinese:握紧, 抓握, ...
- Japanese:握りしめる, しっかりと握ること, ...
- Arabic:قَبَضَ, قَبْضَة, ...
- Hebrew:לִקְמֹץ, אֲחִיזָה, ...
- Russian:сжать, сжатие, ...
- Ukrainian:стискати, захоплення, ...
- Hindi:मुट्ठी भींचना, मज़बूत पकड़, ...
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