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clamp > 3 senses
NOUN1clamp, clinchA device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
VERB1clampFasten or fix with a clamp
2clampImpose or inflict forcefully
clamp > pronunciation
Soundsklae'mp
Rhymesamp / AMP, camp, champ, and 14 more rhymes in aemp...
clamp > noun, artifact
MeaningA device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together.
Synonymsclinch
Broaderholding device
Narrowerbench clamp; C-clamp; cramp; pipe vise, pipe clamp; press
Verbsclamp
clamp > verb 1, contact
MeaningFasten or fix with a clamp.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened"
Broaderfasten, fix, secure
Nounsclamp
clamp > verb 2, communication
MeaningImpose or inflict forcefully.
PatternSomebody ----s something on somebody
Examples"The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital"
Broaderinflict, bring down, visit, impose

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