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   clinch

   /klɪn(t)ʃ/

   verb

   • 1. confirm or settle (a contract or bargain): "the Texan wanted to impress him to clinch a business deal" Similar securesettleconcludeclosepull offbring offcompleteconfirmsealset the seal onfinalizeshake hands onreach an agreement ontransactinformal:sew upwrap upstringbutton up
   • ▪ conclusively settle (an argument or debate): "these findings clinched the matter" Similar settledecidedetermineestablishresolveinformal:sort out
   • ▪ confirm the winning or achievement of (a match, competition, or victory): "Johnson scored the goals which clinched victory" Similar winbe the victor inbe the winner ofbe victorious income first infinish first intake first prize intriumph inachieve success inbe successful inprevail inOpposite lose
   • 2. grapple at close quarters, especially (of boxers) so as to be too closely engaged for full-arm blows. Similar grapplewrestlestruggle with each otherscuffle with each othergrasp each otherclutch each othergrip each other
   • ▪ (of two people) embrace.
   • 3. secure (a nail or rivet) by driving the point sideways when it has penetrated. Similar securefastenmake fastfixclampboltrivetpinion
   • ▪ fasten (a rope or angling line) with a clinch knot.

   noun

   • 1. a struggle or scuffle at close quarters: "breaking from a clinch, he crossed with his right"
   • ▪ an embrace, especially an amorous one: "we went into a passionate clinch on the sofa"
   • 2. a knot used to fasten ropes or angling lines, using a half hitch with the end seized back on its own part.

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the senses ‘something that grips’ and ‘fix securely’): variant of clench.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLINCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of clinch as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and usage examples. Clinch can mean to win something, to decide something, or to hug someone tightly.

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   to make someone decide what to do after a lot of thought or discussion: When they said the job would involve traveling to Paris, that clinched it (for her) (= that made her certain that she wanted the job). See more. clinch. noun [ C ]

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › clinchClinch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word clinch, which can be a verb or a noun. Clinch can mean to fasten, to settle, to hold, or to embrace, depending on the context.

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   Clinch definition: to settle (a matter) decisively. See examples of CLINCH used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishclinch verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb clinch, which means to succeed in achieving or winning something, or to provide the answer to something. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLINCH | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Clinch is an informal verb that means to finally get or win something, or to make someone decide what to do. Learn how to use clinch in different contexts and languages with examples and translations.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCLINCH definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of clinch as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how to clinch a deal, a victory, or an embrace, and how to use clinch in boxing and nautical terms.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordCLINCH - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   All you need to know about "CLINCH" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'clinch' in English, with synonyms, pronunciation, and grammar tips. Find out how to clinch a deal, a spot, or a title, and see examples and translations.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › clinchClinch - definition of clinch by The Free Dictionary

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    Clinch can mean to secure, fasten, settle, or embrace, depending on the context. It can also refer to a type of knot, a boxing move, or a nautical term. See examples, synonyms, and related words.