The difference between Clinch and Put together

When used as verbs, clinch means to clasp, whereas put together means to assemble, construct, build or formulate.


Clinch is also noun with the meaning: any of several fastenings.

Put together is also adjective with the meaning: in total.

check bellow for the other definitions of Clinch and Put together

  1. Clinch as a verb:

    To clasp; to interlock.

  2. 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."

  3. Clinch as a verb:

    To fasten securely or permanently.

  4. Clinch as a verb:

    To bend and hammer the point of (a nail) so it cannot be removed.

  5. Clinch as a verb:

    To embrace passionately.

  6. Clinch as a verb:

    To hold firmly; to clench.

  7. Clinch as a verb:

    To set closely together; to close tightly.

    Examples:

    "to clinch the teeth or the fist"

    "rfquotek Jonathan Swift"

  1. Clinch as a noun:

    Any of several fastenings.

  2. 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"

  3. Clinch as a noun (obsolete):

    A pun.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Alexander Pope"

  4. 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.

  5. Clinch as a noun:

    A passionate embrace.

  6. 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.

  1. Put together as a verb (transitive):

    To assemble, construct, build or formulate.

    Examples:

    "If you try to put together the model kit yourself, be very careful not to break any of the pieces."

    "We'll need to put together a plan if we want to get this project finished."

  1. Put together as an adjective:

    In total.

    Examples:

    "Alaska has more land than Texas and Oklahoma put together."

  2. Put together as an adjective (especially with an adjective indicating degree):

    Stable and sound psychologically and hence in other respects; competent and responsible.

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