clenching
present participle ofclench
clench
verb[T]
uk/klentʃ/us/klentʃ/tocloseorholdsomething verytightly, often in adeterminedorangryway:
Theoldman clenched hisfistandwaveditangrilyat us.
With aknifeclenchedin/betweenhisteeth, heclimbedup thetreetocutsomecoconuts.
"Get out of here," she said through clenchedteeth.
Having in your hands
- ahold
- arm
- chokehold
- clasp
- clench
- cling
- cup
- dandle
- grasp
- grip
- hand in handidiom
- handle
- hang
- hang on
- hang/hold on like grim deathidiom
- nurse
- onto
- purchase
- seize
- taken
Examplesofclenching
clenching
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
This captures the muscle movements whileclenching/tightening of jaws.
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Clenchingone's teeth illustrates that latter function, as does digging one's nails into one's palms.
From theCambridge English Corpus
They accompany overall tensing of the limbs,clenchingthe fists, or other spasmodic movements.
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Without this relationship the child isclenchinghis fist from inner rage and frustration.
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The act of creating a fist is known as making a fist orclenchinga fist.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These seizures arise from the frontal lobes and consist of complex motor movements, such as handclenching, arm raising/lowering, and knee bending.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The first pitch sailed over the wall in center field,clenchingthe win.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The first two weeks will show significantly reduced overall swelling with improvement inclenchingability showing up first.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The nostrils flare, and the jaw tends towardclenching.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Consider the example of an actorclenchingtheir fist.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These seizures often involve complex motor movements, such as handclenching, arm raising/lowering, and knee bending.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.In planking up clinker work, one man can hold both dolly andclenchinghammer.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Parafunctional habits, such asclenchingand clicking the teeth together nervously, place greater amounts of forces on opposing teeth and begin to wear the teeth.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Temporary jaw ache often results from jawclenchingor excessive chewing.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Some users consume supplemental magnesium tablets to relax the jaw muscles and relieveclenching, although this practice has not been formally studied.
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