unclench
verb/ʌnˈklɛnt͡ʃ/
Etymology
From Middle English unclenchen, equivalent to un- + clench.
- inherited from unclenchen
Definitions
To open (something that was clenched).
- The baby stopped crying and unclenched her fists.
- I watched her clench and unclench her fists nervously.
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