Clench and Drop

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Clench verb - To have or keep in one's hands.

Usage example: clenched a tissue in his hands as he told his story of misfortune

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Drop is an antonym for clench.

Nearby Words: clenched, clenching

Drop verb - To cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally.

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Clench is an antonym for drop.

Nearby Words: dropped, dropping, droplet, dropout, dropper

clench bomb

drop bomb

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