cinched

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (something) tight or secure, especially by drawing a string, belt, or the like, around it.

• Verb

  To bring (a situation) under control or make (something) definite or clear.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cinched
dinned , winned , thinned

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Variants

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cinch , cinched , cinches , cinching

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to bind' or 'to tie'. Derived from Old French 'cincher', meaning 'to bind' or 'to gird'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cinched' is also used in baseball to describe a pitch that is thrown particularly hard.

2. In the 1960s, the phrase 'getting cinched' was used to describe the feeling of being under a lot of pressure or stress.

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Related Concepts

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1. gird: A verb meaning 'to encircle with a belt or other band'. Synonym of 'cinch'.

2. tie: A verb meaning 'to secure or fasten with a knot or string'. Synonym of 'cinch'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cinched' is often used figuratively to describe a situation that has been resolved or brought under control. In music, the term 'cinched' may refer to a particularly tight or secure performance or recording.

How to Memorize "cinched"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of drawing a string or belt around an object to make it tight or secure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cinched' with the feeling of something being secure or under control.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Cinch it tight' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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