unclench

verb
/ʌnˈklɛnt͡ʃ/

Etymology

From Middle English unclenchen, equivalent to un- + clench.

  1. inherited from unclenchen

Definitions

  1. To open (something that was clenched).

    • The baby stopped crying and unclenched her fists.
    • I watched her clench and unclench her fists nervously.
  2. To relax, especially one's muscles.

    • Bill, take some deep breaths and unclench.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA