clenched

Meanings

• Verb

  To grasp or hold tightly with the fingers, especially in order to make a fist.

  - "He clenched his fist in anger."
  - "After the accident, the driver clenched the steering wheel tightly."

• Verb

  To hold or keep something in a tight or compact form.

  - "The book was clenched in her hand."
  - "The flowers were clenched in a tight bud."

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Antonyms

unclench , unclenched

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Synonyms

clasp , clutch , grip

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clenched
mended , lended , tended , rendered

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Variants

List of all variants of clenched that leads to same result
clench , clenched , clenches , clenching

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Etymology

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From Old English clencian, clencian 'to cleave, cleave asunder, split', from Proto-Germanic *klank- 'to cleave'. Related to cleave.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'clenched' comes from the Old English word 'clencian', which means 'to cleave'.

2. The human hand can clench a piece of paper with a force of about 100 pounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. fist: A clenched fist is also referred to as a fist.

2. grip: The act of clenching is also referred to as gripping.

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Culture

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The term 'clenched' is often used metaphorically to describe a tense or anxious state of mind, as in 'He was clenched with fear'. In literature, the image of a clenched fist is used to symbolize strength, determination, or defiance.

How to Memorize "clenched"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine making a fist by curling all your fingers in towards your palm and squeezing your hand tightly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'clenched' with the feeling of tension or holding something tightly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-L-E-N-C-H' to remember the definition: 'Curling, Locked, Engaging, Nails, Clasping, Holding'.

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