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    unclench
    /ʌnˈklɛn(t)ʃ/

    verb

    • 1. release (a clenched part of the body): "slowly she unclenched her fist"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unclenchUnclench Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to open from a clenched position. 2. : to release from a grip. intransitive verb. : to become unclasped or relaxed. Examples of unclench in a Sentence. He unclenched his jaw and took deep breaths. I could feel my jaw unclenching as the pain subsided.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNCLENCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    verb (transitive) to open ( clenched teeth, a clenched fist, etc) Put your hands in your lap and unclench your fists. Take a deep breath and unclench your teeth. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. unclench in American English. (ʌnˈklɛntʃ ) verb transitive, verb intransitive. to open.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › unclenchUNCLENCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Unclench definition: to open or become opened from a clenched state.. See examples of UNCLENCH used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › unclenchUnclench - definition of unclench by The Free Dictionary

    Define unclench. unclench synonyms, unclench pronunciation, unclench translation, English dictionary definition of unclench. v. un·clenched , un·clench·ing , un·clench·es v. tr. To loosen from a clenched position; relax: unclench one's fists. v. intr. To become unclenched....

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › unclenchunclench - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 24, 2024 · unclench (third-person singular simple present unclenches, present participle unclenching, simple past and past participle unclenched) ( transitive) To open (something that was clenched ). The baby stopped crying and unclenched her fists.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordUNCLENCH - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "UNCLENCH" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › unclenchUnclench Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    UNCLENCH meaning: to move (something) out of a tightly closed position and make it less tense.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › unclenchUnclench Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Unclench definition: To loosen from a clenched position; relax.

  10. www.wordsmyth.netunclench | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language...

    to open from a clenched position; relax. Definition of unclench. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › unclench_vunclench, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the verb unclench mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb unclench. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb unclench? About 0.1 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the verb unclench pronounced?