unclench

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To open (something that was clenched).
  2. To relax, especially one's muscles.

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈklɛnt͡ʃ/

Word forms

unclench unclenches unclenching unclenched

Etymology

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

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