かみ合わせる

かみあわせる

Also written 噛み合わせる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to clench (one's teeth); to grit
2. to engage (gears)
3. to set to fighting (e.g. dogs); to pit against each other
4. to harmonize (an argument); to reconcile; to bring (points) into alignment

Kanji

• 合 fit. Read as あわせる.

Example sentences

• 強くかみ合わせていてください。
  Bite down tightly, please.
• 歯をかみ合わせてみてください。
  Clench your teeth together, please.

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