cinch

/sɪntʃ/
verb
  1. To fasten or secure something tightly, especially a saddle with a cinch.
    • Make sure you cinch the backpack straps so it doesn't wobble.
    • He cinched the rope around the post to hold the tent steady.
    • She cinched the saddle firmly before mounting the horse.
  2. To make certain or guarantee something.
    • A good night's sleep will cinch your success on the exam.
    • Her excellent presentation cinched the deal for the company.
    • Scoring that goal cinched the championship for the team.
noun
  1. Something that is very easy to do or achieve.
    • Winning that game was a cinch because the other team was so weak.
    • The math test was a cinch; I finished it in ten minutes.
    • Learning to ride a bike was a cinch for her after she practiced for a day.
  2. A strap that fastens a saddle or pack on a horse or other animal.
    • The saddle slipped because the cinch was loose.
    • She checked the cinch to make sure it was secure.
    • He tightened the cinch around the horse's belly before the ride.
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