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Clasp vs Clench - What's the difference?

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Clench is a synonym of clasp.



As nouns the difference between clasp and clench

is that clasp is a fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps while clench is tight grip.

As verbs the difference between clasp and clench

is that clasp is to take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly while clench is to squeeze; to grip or hold tightly.

clasp

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A fastener or , particularly one that clasps.
    • I always have a hard time working the clasp on this necklace!
  • (in the singular) An embrace, a grasp, or handshake.
    • He took her hand in a firm clasp .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly.
    • They clasped hands and parted as friends.
  • * 1922 , (Margery Williams), (The Velveteen Rabbit) :
    • And when the Boy dropped off to sleep, the Rabbit would snuggle down close under his little warm chin and dream, with the Boy's hands clasped close round him all night long.
  • * 1897 , (Bram Stoker), (Dracula) Chapter 21:
    • The poor dear lady shivered, and I could see the tension of her nerves as she clasped her husband closer to her and bent her head lower and lower still on his breast.
  • To shut or fasten together with, or as if with, a clasp.

    • Related terms

    * enclasp

    Anagrams

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    References

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    clench

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • Tight grip.
  • (engineering) A seal that is applied to formed thin-wall bushings.
  • A local chapter of the (Church of the SubGenius) parody religion.
  • * 1989 , Ted Schultz, The Fringes of Reason (page 210)
    • And perhaps most innovative of all, Drummond and Stang pushed for a policy of clench autonomy
  • * 2003 , Peter Knight, Conspiracy Theories in American History: An Encyclopedia (page 170)
    • Every SubGenius clench is required to have a member who does not believe
  • * 2012 , George D. Chryssides, Historical Dictionary of New Religious Movements (page 95)
    • Originality is encouraged, and some clenches have devised their own distinctive organizational names

    Verb

    (es)
  • To squeeze; to grip or hold tightly.
    • He clenched his fist in anger.
  • To move two parts of something against each other
    • Bruxism is clenching the jaws.

    Synonyms

    * clasp * clutch

    Antonyms

    * unclench

    Related terms

    * clinch