unclamp
verb
un·clamp
ˌən-ˈklamp 
unclamped; unclamping; unclamps
: to loosen the clamp of : to free from a clamp
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As a result, the pressure increase can be large enough to unclamp existing faults and trigger an earthquake.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021
Clamp for two hours, then unclamp and let sit for another 24.
—Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 1 May 2021
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David Bressan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021
Clamp for two hours, then unclamp and let sit for another 24.
—Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 1 May 2021
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“Unclamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclamp. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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