The difference between Clasp and Clinch
When used as nouns, clasp means a fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps, whereas clinch means any of several fastenings.
When used as verbs, clasp means to take hold of, whereas clinch means to clasp.
check bellow for the other definitions of Clasp and Clinch
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Clasp as a noun:
A fastener or holder, particularly one that clasps.
Examples:
"I always have a hard time working the clasp on this necklace!"
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Clasp as a noun (in the singular):
An embrace, a grasp, or handshake.
Examples:
"He took her hand in a firm clasp."
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Clasp as a verb (transitive):
To take hold of; to grasp; to grab tightly.
Examples:
"They clasped hands and parted as friends."
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Clasp as a verb:
To shut or fasten together with, or as if with, a clasp.
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Clinch as a verb:
To clasp; to interlock.
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Clinch as a verb:
To make certain; to finalize.
Examples:
"I already planned to buy the car, but the color was what really clinched it for me."
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Clinch as a verb:
To fasten securely or permanently.
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Clinch as a verb:
To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.
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Clinch as a verb:
To embrace passionately.
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Clinch as a verb:
To hold firmly; to clench.
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Clinch as a verb:
To set closely together; to close tightly.
Examples:
"to clinch the teeth or the fist"
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Clinch as a noun:
Any of several fastenings.
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Clinch as a noun:
The act or process of holding fast; that which serves to hold fast; a grip or grasp.
Examples:
"to get a good clinch of an antagonist, or of a weapon"
"to secure anything by a clinch"
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Clinch as a noun (obsolete):
A pun.
Examples:
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Clinch as a noun (nautical):
A hitch or bend by which a rope is made fast to the ring of an anchor, or the breeching of a ship's gun to the ringbolts.
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Clinch as a noun:
A passionate embrace.
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Clinch as a noun:
In combat sports, the act of one or both fighters holding onto the other to prevent being hit or engage in standup grappling.