clinched

Thân thiện

He clinched his fist in determination.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Securely fastened or closed: Describes something that has been closed, fastened, or held firmly in place, often as a result of a decisive action.
   • Tightly squeezed together: Describes parts, especially of the body like a hand or jaw, that are pressed together with force, often due to strong emotion or effort.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • With a clinched fist, he showed his determination. (The hand is tightly closed into a fist.)
  • She spoke through clinched teeth, trying to control her anger. (Her teeth were pressed tightly together.)
  • The deal was clinched after hours of negotiation. (The agreement was finally and securely settled.)

Advanced Usage

• "To have something clinched": To have something secured or settled definitively.
  • The team had the championship clinched by the final inning.
• "A clinched argument": An argument that is settled or proven beyond doubt.
  • Her final piece of evidence provided a clinched argument for the theory.

Variants and Related Words

• Clinch (verb): To settle conclusively; to secure something firmly.
  • They managed to clinch the deal with a handshake.
• Clincher (noun): A point, fact, or remark that settles a matter conclusively.
  • The final goal was the clincher for the victory.

Synonyms

• Clenched: Tightly closed or squeezed (often used interchangeably with "clinched" for body parts).
• Secured: Made safe or firm.
• Fastened: Closed or attached firmly.
• Settled: Resolved or decided.

Related Phrases

• To clinch one's fist: To close one's hand tightly into a fist.
  • He clinched his fist in frustration.
• To clinch a victory/win: To secure a victory, making it certain.
  • The last-minute goal clinched the victory for the home team.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. closed or squeezed together tightly
   • a clenched fist
   • his clenched (or clinched) teeth

Từ đồng nghĩa

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