(of two people) hold each other tightly with the arms,especially when fighting
settle (a business matter or an agreement) firmly
succeed in achieving or winning sth
"come here and give me a big hug"
"The girder was clinched into the wall"
"clench a steering wheel"
"the nails were clinched"
"clinch a deal"
His earlier, considered, authenticated and definite wish clinched the matter.
出自: Anthony Smith