clench
🇬🇧 UK/klentʃ/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To grip or hold tightly; to close or press together firmly, as teeth or a fist.
紧握,攥紧;咬紧(牙关)
n.
A tight, firm grip.
紧握,紧抓
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishclenchother
=clench
Common Collocations
- 1.clench fist握紧拳头
- 2.clench teeth咬紧牙齿
Example Sentences
- 1.
He clenched his fists in anger, unable to contain his frustration.