clinch
noun
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- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
Types & categories
- evasive action hypernym
Related & opposite
- boxing domain topic
Sense 2 verb
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
The girder was clinched into the wall
Types & categories
- fasten hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
a small slip noose made with seizing
Types & categories
- running noose hypernym
- double clinch hyponym
- inside clinch hyponym
- outside clinch hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 4 verb
hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
Types & categories
- hold hypernym
Sense 5 noun
the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
Types & categories
- fastening hypernym
Parts & wholes
Sense 6 verb
hold in a tight grasp
clench a steering wheel
Types & categories
- clutch hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 7 noun
a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
Types & categories
- holding device hypernym
- bench clamp hyponym
- C-clamp hyponym
- cramp hyponym
- pipe vise hyponym
- press hyponym
Related & opposite
- clamp derivation
Sense 8 verb
embrace amorously
Types & categories
- hug hypernym
Sense 9 noun
a tight or amorous embrace
come here and give me a big hug
Types & categories
- embrace hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 10 verb
flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
the nails were clinched
Types & categories
- fasten hypernym
Related & opposite
- clinch verb group
Sense 11 verb
settle conclusively
clinch a deal
Types & categories
- square off hypernym
Related & opposite
- decisive factor derivation
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | boxing |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | evasive action |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | clench |
| 2 | verb group | Related & opposite | clinch |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | fasten |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | clinch |
| 3 | domain topic | Related & opposite | vessel |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | running noose |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | double clinch |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | inside clinch |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | outside clinch |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | hold |
| 5 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | bolt |
| 5 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | nail |
| 5 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | rivet |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | fastening |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | hug |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | clutch |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | clutch |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | clamp |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | holding device |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | bench clamp |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | C-clamp |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | cramp |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | pipe vise |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | press |
| 8 | hypernym | Types & categories | hug |
| 9 | derivation | Related & opposite | hug |
| 9 | derivation | Related & opposite | clench |
| 9 | hypernym | Types & categories | embrace |
| 10 | verb group | Related & opposite | clinch |
| 10 | hypernym | Types & categories | fasten |
| 11 | derivation | Related & opposite | decisive factor |
| 11 | hypernym | Types & categories | square off |