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Clinches

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clenchverbTo grip or hold fast.
hugnounA close embrace, especially when charged with an emotion such as affection, joy, relief, lust, anger, aggression, compassion, and the like, as opposed to being characterized by formality, equivocation or ambivalence (a half-embrace or "little hug").
icesnounWater in frozen (solid) form.
securesverbTo make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.
winsverb(computing) A Microsoft-based solution stack consisting of the Windows Server operating system, Internet Information Services web server, .NET Framework, and SQL Server database.
outlastsverb(transitive) To live, last or remain longer than.
dethronesverbTo depose; to forcibly relieve a monarch of the monarchy.
drubsverbTo defeat someone soundly; to annihilate or crush.
routsverb(transitive) To completely defeat and force into disorderly retreat (an enemy force, opponent in sport, etc.).
losesverb(transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
topplesverb(transitive) To push or throw over.
beatsverbA diminutive of the female given names Beatrice or Beatrix.
trouncesverb(transitive) To beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games, sports) to win against (someone) by a wide margin.
stunsverb(transitive) To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.
oustsverb(transitive) To expel; to remove.
savorsverbAlternative spelling of savour. [(transitive) To detect (a flavour or taste, or food or drink); to taste; specifically, to enjoy or linger on (a flavour or taste, or food and drink); to relish.]
nipsverbTo catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon.
earnsverb(transitive) To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
grabsverb(transitive) To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
avengesverb(transitive) To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.

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