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clamp
noun
verb
A device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
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noun
A device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
verb
Impose or inflict forcefully
“The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital”
verb
Fasten or fix with a clamp
“Clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened”
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The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital
Clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened
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