Unclench

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English

Etymology

un- + clench

Verb

to unclench (third-person singular simple present unclenches, present participle unclenching, simple past unclenched, past participle unclenched)

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to open (something) that was clenched

1. The baby stopped crying and unclenched her fists.

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to relax, especially one's muscles

1. Bill, take some deep breaths and unclench.