transcription, транскрипция: [ klɪntʃ ]
( clinches, clinching, clinched)
1.
If you clinch something you are trying to achieve, such as a business deal or victory in a contest, you succeed in obtaining it.
Hibernian clinched the First Division title when they beat Hamilton 2-0...
This has fuelled speculation that he is about to clinch a deal with an American engine manufacturer.
= secure
VERB : V n , V n with n
2.
The thing that clinches an uncertain matter settles it or provides a definite answer.
Evidently this information clinched the matter...
That was the clue which clinched it for us.
VERB : V n , V it