Close and Clench

Close

Close verb - To position (something) so as to prevent passage through an opening.

Clench and close are semantically related. in obstruct topic. In some cases you can use "Clench" instead a verb "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Clench

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

Close and clench are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead a verb "Clench".

Nearby Words: clenched, clenching

Common collocations

hand close hand clench hand
fist close fist clench fist
eyes close eyes clench eyes
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