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Synonyms & Antonyms for clamp
Synonyms: Verb
anchor, catch, fasten, fix, hitch, moor, secure, set
Antonyms: Verb
loose, loosen, unfasten, unfix, unloose, unloosen
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The surgeon clamped the vein. He clamped the two pieces of wood together. The bit was clamped firmly between the horse's teeth. He clamped his mouth shut and refused to speak.
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Name: Stephen Bandura Patent Application No.: 62/436,808 Patent: Ground Clamp Socket: A socket wrench fixture to easily tighten any electrical ground clamp, saving time—and the risk of accidental exposure to 35,000 volts. — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, "I Invented a Socket That Could Save My Life," 19 Mar. 2019 Then, using a special clamp, your doctor will flip the eyelid over. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Sam Smith Reveals He Had Surgery to Remove a Stye," 15 Jan. 2019 To use, secure hair using a tiny clamp and press a button to send the entire barrel and your piece of hair spinning. — Jessica Teich, USA TODAY, "The best hair styling tools of 2018," 1 May 2018 Connect one black-end clamp to the negative (-) post of the good battery. — Jasmin Radoncic, Good Housekeeping, "How to Use Jumper Cables and Jump Start a Car the Right Way," 5 Dec. 2018 The only strange part about the procedure were the clamps on my belly that were smooshing my fat. — Rashna Shetty, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Fat-Eliminating Treatment That Helped Me Slim Down Before My Wedding," 8 Feb. 2019 Carefully connect the other black-end clamp to some large metallic part of your car's engine block. — Jasmin Radoncic, Good Housekeeping, "How to Use Jumper Cables and Jump Start a Car the Right Way," 5 Dec. 2018 Use a dab of silicone spray to help the new hoses go on more easily, and make sure clamps are snug but not ultra-tight. — Matt Jancer, Popular Mechanics, "How To Resurrect a Sleeping Car," 7 Feb. 2018 Finally, your doctor flips the eyelid back over and removes the clamp. — Korin Miller, SELF, "Sam Smith Reveals He Had Surgery to Remove a Stye," 15 Jan. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The huge current demands of the starter motor—200 to 400 amps—can cause the battery clamps to heat up if the connection at the clamp to post isn't perfect. — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, "Debunking 5 Cold-Weather Car Myths," 15 May 2018 The bolt shank could break, or the threads may strip, providing no clamping force at all. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "How to Use a Torque Wrench to Keep Your Car from Flying Apart," 26 Feb. 2019 Gone is the clamping headband in favor of a Velcro top band. — Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld, "HP's high-res Reverb VR headset blows the screen door effect off its hinges," 19 Mar. 2019 Guide the saw using a straightedge clamped or screwed in place, or use an aftermarket accessory like the Kreg Rip-Cut. — Tim Layton, Popular Mechanics, "Out Best Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Circular Saw," 14 Mar. 2019 At a recent rehearsal of the pivotal ball scene, where the two offspring of the feuding Capulet and Montague families first set eyes on one another (and clamp lips), director John Langs was refining some complex choreography with the ensemble. — Misha Berson, The Seattle Times, "Here’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ like you’ve never seen it, with the star-crossed lovers bridging the gap between American Sign Language and English," 20 Feb. 2019 The home studio was austere, containing only a chair, a large table and several filing cabinets; lighting consisted of a lamp clamped on to the table’s edge and a square fluorescent light on the ceiling. — Lesley M. M. Blume, WSJ, "Master Photographer Irving Penn’s First Major Painting Exhibition: An Exclusive Look," 6 Sep. 2018 Huge fans whir on the ceiling and smaller ones are clamped to each rack. — Lina Zeldovich, Popular Mechanics, "The Vertical Farm That Lifted a Family," 2 June 2016 The imbalance, a longtime sore point with the U.S., is cited by the Trump administration as a reason for clamping tariffs this year on imports from China. — WSJ, "China’s Exports Slowed in November, but Surplus With U.S. Grew," 8 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'clamp.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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