clench
/klɛnt͡ʃ/ verb C1- To grip or hold fast. · I clenched the rope in my teeth.
- To close tightly. · He clenched his fist in anger.
He/she/it clenches · Past clenched · Past participle clenched · -ing form clenching
Verb forms
- Base form
- clench
- He/she/it
- clenches
- Past
- clenched
- Past participle
- clenched
- -ing form
- clenching
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Still, the instant’s delay brought Rikki-tikki up to her, and as she plunged into the rat-hole where she and Nag used to live, his little white teeth were clenched on her tail, and he went down with her--and very few mongooses, however wise and old they may be, care to follow a cobra into its hole.
Rachel undauntedly, head up, eyes blazing, hands clenched, passionate indignation exhaling from her like an atmosphere.
And yet—and yet—” he clenched his thin hands in a paroxysm of conviction—“I know it’s all wrong.
Barker beat his head with his clenched fist in his impotent anger.
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