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clenching Definition and Meaning in English (clenching definition)

verb
Synonyms:grippingtighteningsqueezing
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Clenching definition: The act of closing or holding something tightly, especially a part of the body like a fist or teeth, often due to anger, determination, or pain.

Definitions of Clenching

  1. 1verb

    The act of closing or holding something tightly, especially a part of the body like a fist or teeth, often due to anger, determination, or pain.

Example Sentences

“He was clenching his fists in anger.”

“The clenching of her jaw indicated her stress.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveclench
third person singularclenches
past tenseclenched
agent nounclencher

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Clenching definition: The act of closing or holding something tightly, especially a part of the body like a fist or teeth, often due to anger, determination, or pain.
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'Clenching' translates to 'clenching' in English. Clenching definition: The act of closing or holding something tightly, especially a part of the body like a fist or teeth, often due to anger, determination, or pain.
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