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clench
/klentS/
verb
1 mengepalkan tangan; mengunci gigi yg menunjukkan bahwa Anda marah atau jéngkél
[+object]
▪ She clenched her fists in a fury.
Dia mengepalkan kepalan tangannya dl kemarahan.
▪ [+object]
He said, ‘Get lost!” through clenched teeth / a clenched jaw.
Dia berkata, “Pergi!” dengan gigi yg mengunci rapat / rahang yg mengeras.
▪ [-object]
His fists clenched whenever he is in anger.
Kepalan tangannya mengepal setiap kali dia marah.
2 [+object]
[+ sth (in/between sth)]
memegang sst dengan ketat; mencengkeram
▪ The dog clenched a bone between its teeth.
Anjing itu mencengkeram sepotong tulang di antara giginya.