Clinch
Effect
Effect verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| case | clinch case | effect case |
Both words in one sentence
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Talking Is a Free Action: Averted and parodied; Albert manages to poison Clinch without him realizing, then keeps talking to distract Clinch long enough for the poison to take effect.
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He manages to graze Clinch's arm before getting disarmed, then stalled for time until the venom could take effect.
Source: Poisoned Weapons -
When it's clear that Clinch can't be reasoned with, he fills a hollow bullet with rattlesnake venom, knowing that while he may not be able to fatally shoot Clinch Leatherwood in a duel, he can get close enough to wound him and stall for time long enough for the poison to take effect.
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