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Noun clinch has 4 senses

clinch - (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
--₁ is a kind of maneuver, manoeuvre, evasive action
clinch, clench - a small slip noose made with seizing
--₂ is a kind of noose, running noose, slip noose
--₂ has particulars: double clinch; inside clinch; outside clinch
Derived form: verb clinch₁
clinch - the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
--₃ is a kind of fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
--₃ is a part of nail; bolt; rivet
hug, clinch, squeeze - a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"
--₄ is a kind of embrace, embracing

Derived form: verb clinch₃

Verb clinch has 6 senses

clinch - secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts; "The girder was clinched into the wall"
--₁ is one way to fasten, fix, secure

Derived form: noun clinch₂
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
clinch - hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
--₂ is one way to hold, take hold
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
clench, clinch - hold in a tight grasp; "clench a steering wheel"
--₃ is one way to seize, prehend, clutch

Derived form: noun clinch₄
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
clinch - embrace amorously
--₄ is one way to embrace, hug, bosom, squeeze
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
clinch - flatten the ends (of nails and rivets); "the nails were clinched"
--₅ is one way to fasten, fix, secure
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
clinch - settle conclusively; "clinch a deal"
--₆ is one way to settle, square off, square up, determine

Derived form: noun clincher₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something