Clear and Clinch

Clear

Clear verb - To rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way.

Clinch and clear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Clinch" instead a verb "Clear".

Nearby Words: clean, cleared, clearly, clearing, clearness

Clinch

Clinch verb - To make final, definite, or beyond dispute.
Usage example: the rain clinched the matter: we would have the party indoors

Clear and clinch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clear" instead a verb "Clinch".

Nearby Words: clinched, clincher, clinching

Common collocations

game clear game clinch game
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