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clinch
transitive verb1: clench 32 a: to turn over or flatten the protruding pointed end of (a driven nail)
; also : to treat (as a screw, bolt, or rivet) in a similar way b: to fasten in this way3 a: to make final or irrefutable : settle <that clinched the argument> b: to assure the winning of <scored a touchdown to clinch the game>intransitive verb1: to hold an opponent (as in boxing) at close quarters with one or both arms2: to hold fast or firmly
— clinch·ing·ly
\ˈklin-chiŋ-lē\
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