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clenches

clenches is the third-person singular simple present indicative of clench.

Meaning of clench

Verb

clench (third-person singular simple present clenches, present participle clenching, simple past and past participle clenched)

  1. (ambitransitive) To grip or hold fast.
    • I clenched the rope in my teeth.
  2. (ambitransitive) To close tightly.
    • He clenched his fist in anger.

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Phrases with clenches

Questions about clenches

What is clenches the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Clenches is the third-person singular simple present indicative of clench.

Words near clenches in the dictionary

  1. clenched fist
  2. clenched fists
  3. clenched one's fists
  4. clencher
  5. clenchers
  6. clenches
  7. clenches one's fists
  8. clenching
  9. clenching one's fists
  10. clenchings
  11. clenchpoop

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