clench
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/klentʃ/
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/klentʃ/
to press your hands, teeth, or other body parts together tightly, often when you are angry or determined
He would clench his fists when he felt angry.
他感到愤怒时会攥紧拳头。
to hold something tightly
She would clench the pen in her hand while thinking.
她思考时会紧紧握住手中的笔。