CLENCH

• (noun) the act of grasping

  "he released his clasp on my arm", "he has a strong grip for an old man", "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

  synonyms : clasp , clutch , clutches , grasp , grip , hold

• (noun) a small slip noose made with seizing

  synonyms : clinch

• (verb) squeeze together tightly

  "clench one's jaw"

• (verb) hold in a tight grasp

  "clench a steering wheel"

  synonyms : clinch

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