Dental Terms

noun a decisive or settling factor or event

verb to secure or settle (something) conclusively

• The negotiators were able to clinch a deal after hours of discussion.
• I finally clinched that promotion I've been working towards.
• She totally clinched that game with her last-minute goal.
• His strong argument clinched the debate in his favor.

verb to make someone unable to feel or move normally

adjective unable to feel or move normally; lacking physical sensation

• After the surgery, the patient's arm was numb from the anesthesia.
• I can't feel my fingers, they're numb from the cold.
• I was so shocked by the news that I felt numb all over.
• His heart felt numb after the breakup, unable to process the pain.