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Present participle for to fasten or fix securely in place
“Twist the valve into the hole, and clamp it firmly to the water supply pipe.”
Present participle for to hold or grip tightly
“He adjusted one hand to clamp tightly on his wound, and with the other, he scrabbled at the lock and the handle.”
Present participle for to immobilize or lock up with a clamp
“Here's a suggestion. Don't clamp my car and I'll not apply a set of bolt cutters to it.”
Present participle for to impose or inflict something undesirable on someone
“I don't want to get caught in town if they clamp a curfew down on Kalandia.”
Present participle for to compress, crush or squeeze something, altering its shape in the process
Present participle for to squeeze or fasten tightly
Present participle for to forcibly put an end to
Present participle for to chew, grip or tear at something edible with one's teeth
The act of attaching something, or the point where something is attached
A very tight hold
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