Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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clinch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
determine | No | No | Yes | No |
clinch (noun) | determine (noun) |
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(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily | |
a tight or amorous embrace | |
the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet | |
a small slip noose made with seizing | |
a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together |
clinch (verb) | determine (verb) |
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settle conclusively | reach, make, or come to a decision about something |
flatten the ends (of nails and rivets) | fix conclusively or authoritatively |
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts | shape or influence; give direction to |
hold in a tight grasp | fix in scope; fix the boundaries of |
embrace amorously | establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study |
hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches | find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort |
decide upon or fix definitely | |
settle conclusively; come to terms |