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Confirm Embrace Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CLINCH" which means:
- noun
- • (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
- • A small slip noose made with seizing
- • The flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
- • A device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
- • A tight or amorous embrace verb
- • Secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
- • Hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
- • Hold in a tight grasp
- • Embrace amorously
- • Flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
- • Settle conclusively
An example sentence would be:
- • "The boxer landed a powerful clinch on his opponent."
- • "In wrestling, a clinch is a common technique used to gain control."
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