clinching

Meanings

• verb

  The act of securing or gaining something, especially a victory or an advantage, usually by seizing or grasping.

  - "He clinched the deal with a firm handshake."
  - "Despite being the underdog, the team clinched the championship."

• verb

  To finish or complete something, especially a competition.

  - "The race was clinched by the leading runner."
  - "The tournament was clinched by the winning team."

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Synonyms

attach , join , put together , clasp , grasp , grip

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clinching
hinging , clinging , blinging , thinging

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Variants

List of all variants of clinching that leads to same result
clinch , clinched , clinches , clinching , clinchingly

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French clinchier, meaning 'to seize, grasp, or hold firmly'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'clinch test' comes from the fact that the test involves applying a force to a material until it 'clinches' or seizes up.

2. In boxing, a clinch refers to a close-range combat position where opponents are in contact and grappling each other.

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Related Concepts

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1. sealing the deal: A phrase used to describe the act of finalizing an agreement or making a sale.

2. clinch test: A test used in engineering to determine the ultimate strength of a material or structure.

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Culture

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In literature, clinching is used to describe the moment when a deal is sealed or a victory is secured. In art, clinching moments are depicted in various forms, such as athletes celebrating their wins or businesspeople closing a deal.

How to Memorize "clinching"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine sealing a deal with a handshake.
   - Visualize grasping a victory trophy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of securing a victory or advantage.
   - Think of the act of grasping or seizing something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Catching, Closing, Completing, and Sealing'.

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