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Meaning of
clinch
in English
clinch
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//klɪntʃ//
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Plural
clinches
Past Tense
clinched
Participle Verb
clinching
Third Person Singular
clinches
Definitions
Verb
to
make
something
certain
;
finalize
a
decision
The
team
will
clinch
the
championship
if
they
win
this
game
.
to
fasten
or
secure
tightly
;
permanently
She
managed
to
clinch
the
deal
after
weeks
of
negotiation
.
to
restrain
an
opponent
(
in
boxing
)
with
arms
The
boxer
tried
to
clinch
his
opponent
to
avoid
further
punches
.
to
guarantee
a
position
or
title
(
e
.
g
.,
championship
)
ahead
of
time
The
company
will
clinch
a
major
contract
with
the
government
today
.
to
hold
or
grasp
closely
;
squeeze
together
The
worker
had
to
clinch
the
wire
tightly
to
secure
the
connection
.
to
clasp
or
interlock
(
objects
,
hands
,
etc
.)
The
two
parts
of
the
machine
will
clinch
together
to
form
a
strong
joint
.
to
bend
and
secure
(
a
nail
)
in
place
She
used
a
hammer
to
clinch
the
nail
into
the
wooden
board
.
Noun
a
defensive
hold
in
wrestling
;
preventing
attack
In
wrestling
,
a
clinch
is
a
defensive
hold
that
prevents
the
opponent
from
attacking
.
to
hold
or
grasp
something
firmly
;
a
grip
The
wrestler's
clinch
prevented
his
opponent
from
escaping
.
