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How to pronounce “clench”

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Pronunciation guide for clench

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of clench with real speech in context.
Available examples: 6 YouTube examples
Real speech example: What It's Like To Be a War RefugeeI'd cling to my granny and clench my fists
Definition summary: To grip or hold fast.

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What It's Like To Be a War Refugee

I'd cling to my granny and clench my fists

[Verb]
To grip or hold fast.
To close tightly.
Alternative form of clinch (“bend and hammer a nail”).
Dated form of clinch (“make certain, finalize”).
[Noun]
A tight grip.
Alternative form of clinch (“the act of bending and hammering the point of a nail so it cannot be removed”).
(engineering) A seal that is applied to formed thin-wall bushings.
A local chapter of the Church of the SubGenius parody religion.
(obsolete) A pun.

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