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Clench
Strong Emotion![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Use 'clench' to describe a physical response to intense feelings like anger or determination. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/QLhUUv4dXxL02AlgyNmMubycu3o.webp)
Physical Tension![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Clench' often implies a body part is tense and tight, not relaxed. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/tIKX8b5V2pwHIToJYJ2rS9OR5s.webp)
Controlled Action![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Clenching is usually a deliberate action, not something done by accident. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/uF7blYC3kdn9tnFiWjpF8SloY.webp)