unclench

un·clench

verb \-ˈklench\

Definition of UNCLENCH

transitive verb

1

: to open from a clenched position

2

: to release from a grip

intransitive verb

: to become unclasped or relaxed

Examples of UNCLENCH

1. He unclenched his jaw and took deep breaths.
2. I could feel my jaw unclenching as the pain subsided.

First Known Use of UNCLENCH

1647

Rhymes with UNCLENCH

backbench, entrench, front bench, King's Bench, Old French, pipe wrench, Queen's Bench, retrench, slit trench, workbench