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clamp
noun(clamp)
a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
Synonyms: clinch,
clamp
verb(clamp)
fasten or fix with a clamp
Examples:
Clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened.
clamp
verb(clamp)
impose or inflict forcefully
Examples:
The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital.

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