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    clinch
    [klin(t)SH]
    verb
    clinching (present participle)
    1. confirm or settle (a contract or bargain):
      "to clinch a business deal"
      • conclusively settle (an argument or debate):
        "these findings clinched the matter"
      • confirm the winning or achievement of (a game, competition, or victory):
        "his team clinched the title"
    2. grapple at close quarters, especially (of boxers) so as to be too closely engaged for full-arm blows.
      • (of two people) embrace.
    3. secure (a nail or rivet) by driving the point sideways when it has penetrated.
      • fasten (a rope or fishing line) with a clinch knot.
    Origin
    late 16th century (in the senses ‘something that grips’ and ‘fix securely’): variant of clench.
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    verb
    1. confirm or settle (a contract or bargain):
      secure
      settle
      conclude
      close
      pull off
      bring off
      complete
      confirm
      seal
      set the seal on
      finalize
      transact
      sew up
      wrap up
      string
      button up
      shake hands on
      reach an agreement on
    2. grapple at close quarters, especially (of boxers) so as to be too closely engaged for full-arm blows.
      grapple
      wrestle
      struggle with each other
      scuffle with each other
      grasp each other
      clutch each other
      grip each other
      • secure (a nail or rivet) by driving the point sideways when it has penetrated.
        secure
        fasten
        fix
        clamp
        bolt
        rivet
        pinion
        make fast
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