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unclench
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
unclench
(verb)
unclench
/ˌʌn
ˈ
klɛntʃ/
verb
unclenches
;
unclenched
;
unclenching
unclench
/ˌʌn
ˈ
klɛntʃ/
verb
unclenches
;
unclenched
;
unclenching
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNCLENCH
:
to move (something) out of a tightly closed position and make it less tense
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+ object
]
He
unclenched
his jaw and took deep breaths.
He
unclenched
his fist.
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I could feel my jaw
unclenching
as the pain subsided.
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