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English
Etymology
From un- + clench.

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɛntʃ|-ɛntʃ

Verb
en-verb|unclench|es

1. transitive to open (something) that was clenched

#:The baby stopped crying and unclenched her fists.

1. intransitive to relax, especially one's muscles

#:Bill, take some deep breaths and unclench.

fa:unclench
te:unclench
vi:unclench
zh:unclench

• 2007-11-15 01:32 - Doug Hockin - /* Etymology */ Reformat etymology

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