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Definition of unclench in English: unclenchverb ʌnˈklɛn(t)ʃˌənˈklɛn(t)ʃ [with object]1Release (a clenched part of the body) slowly she unclenched her fist Example sentencesExamples - The sweat continued to drip off him, and he clenched and unclenched his fist in anxiety.
- He began clenching and unclenching his fists again.
- I only stood there, clenching and unclenching my fists.
- Nat watched as his father slowly clenched and unclenched his fists.
- Dad clenched and unclenched his fists while mom sat there giving me this disapproving look.
- Jason's father asked slowly, clenching and unclenching his fists.
- With your fist behind your head, and your ideas about your fist in your mind, slowly unclench your fist until your fingers are outstretched.
- Unconsciously, he quickened his pace a fraction and caught himself clenching and unclenching his fists as he walked.
- He unclenched his fist slowly, and stared at the paper in his hand.
- He watched the doors intently, clenching and unclenching his fists.
- I notice Addam-say's face becomes very red when he hears this, and he starts to clench and unclench his fists again.
- He clenched and unclenched his fists, took a deep breath and strode into the council room.
- James set down his glass cup on the edge of the sink, unclenching his fist, and the clash of metal and glass seemed to reverberate harshly in her ears.
- He closed his mouth and stood there for a moment, clenching and unclenching his fists almost as if he was willing himself to stay calm.
- No, just about everything has been setting my teeth on edge, making me clench and unclench my fists, putting a permanent grimace on my face.
- He clenches and unclenches his fist, as if trying to get blood to circulate in a hand that had fallen asleep.
- I saw Devon's eyes widened at my proposal and he slowly unclenched his fists.
- He scowled slightly and started to clench and unclench his fists in a slow pattern.
- Bernice was clenching and unclenching her fists.
- Gem's face stiffened as she clenched and unclenched her fists in her coat pocket.
- 1.1no object Relax from a clenched state.
her jaw clenched and unclenched Example sentencesExamples - Jo saw his jaw clenching and unclenching.
- Well, now we can all relax, unclench, calm down, since Higher English is firmly in the past.
- I could tell that Shyamalan was very exited, because the hand on the chair was clenching and unclenching.
- His fists were clenching and unclenching and by then, Dante knew what that meant for him.
- Her father remained standing, but his fists and his jaw clenched and unclenched as he continued to stare at Mary.
- She saw his jaw clench and unclench, but aside from the tiny movement in his face, he completely hid his emotions.
- Not that anyone except me cares, but the sight of my little girl kitty, Abby, curled up and sleeping on the back of the couch, makes my whole body unclench and relax.
- Lenore's fists clenched and unclenched behind her back.
- Her fists clenched and unclenched, and she tried to stare Dawn down.
- Sophia saw his hands clench and unclench and cautiously shifted back a bit.
- His hands were clenching and unclenching in anger at himself.
- Robert held her gaze, fists clenching and unclenching as his breathing whistled in her ears.
- I was getting angry, my hands unconsciously clenching and unclenching.
- She screamed at him, her hands clenching and unclenching at her sides.
- I could see Mr. Royston's jaw clench and unclench before he answered.
- His hands clenched and unclenched at his sides.
- He could see the way her jaw clenched and unclenched as she fought to hold back whatever words had risen in her throat.
- Her hands went into her coat pockets, and her fists clenched and unclenched almost rhythmically against the fabric of her pockets.
- My fists clenched and unclenched as I tried to think of some comeback to scream at her but nothing came to mind.
- His fist clenched, unclenched, clenched again.
Synonyms loosen, loose, slacken, weaken, lessen, let up, reduce, diminish
Definition of unclench in US English: unclenchverbˌənˈklɛn(t)ʃˌənˈklen(t)SH [with object]1Release (a clenched part of the body) slowly she unclenched her fist Example sentencesExamples - Nat watched as his father slowly clenched and unclenched his fists.
- Bernice was clenching and unclenching her fists.
- He unclenched his fist slowly, and stared at the paper in his hand.
- He began clenching and unclenching his fists again.
- The sweat continued to drip off him, and he clenched and unclenched his fist in anxiety.
- He scowled slightly and started to clench and unclench his fists in a slow pattern.
- He clenches and unclenches his fist, as if trying to get blood to circulate in a hand that had fallen asleep.
- Gem's face stiffened as she clenched and unclenched her fists in her coat pocket.
- I saw Devon's eyes widened at my proposal and he slowly unclenched his fists.
- With your fist behind your head, and your ideas about your fist in your mind, slowly unclench your fist until your fingers are outstretched.
- I notice Addam-say's face becomes very red when he hears this, and he starts to clench and unclench his fists again.
- No, just about everything has been setting my teeth on edge, making me clench and unclench my fists, putting a permanent grimace on my face.
- James set down his glass cup on the edge of the sink, unclenching his fist, and the clash of metal and glass seemed to reverberate harshly in her ears.
- He closed his mouth and stood there for a moment, clenching and unclenching his fists almost as if he was willing himself to stay calm.
- I only stood there, clenching and unclenching my fists.
- Jason's father asked slowly, clenching and unclenching his fists.
- He watched the doors intently, clenching and unclenching his fists.
- Unconsciously, he quickened his pace a fraction and caught himself clenching and unclenching his fists as he walked.
- Dad clenched and unclenched his fists while mom sat there giving me this disapproving look.
- He clenched and unclenched his fists, took a deep breath and strode into the council room.
- 1.1no object Relax from a clenched state.
Example sentencesExamples - I could see Mr. Royston's jaw clench and unclench before he answered.
- He could see the way her jaw clenched and unclenched as she fought to hold back whatever words had risen in her throat.
- She screamed at him, her hands clenching and unclenching at her sides.
- His fists were clenching and unclenching and by then, Dante knew what that meant for him.
- Lenore's fists clenched and unclenched behind her back.
- Sophia saw his hands clench and unclench and cautiously shifted back a bit.
- Her hands went into her coat pockets, and her fists clenched and unclenched almost rhythmically against the fabric of her pockets.
- Her fists clenched and unclenched, and she tried to stare Dawn down.
- Her father remained standing, but his fists and his jaw clenched and unclenched as he continued to stare at Mary.
- I was getting angry, my hands unconsciously clenching and unclenching.
- Jo saw his jaw clenching and unclenching.
- My fists clenched and unclenched as I tried to think of some comeback to scream at her but nothing came to mind.
- She saw his jaw clench and unclench, but aside from the tiny movement in his face, he completely hid his emotions.
- Robert held her gaze, fists clenching and unclenching as his breathing whistled in her ears.
- His hands were clenching and unclenching in anger at himself.
- Well, now we can all relax, unclench, calm down, since Higher English is firmly in the past.
- His hands clenched and unclenched at his sides.
- His fist clenched, unclenched, clenched again.
- I could tell that Shyamalan was very exited, because the hand on the chair was clenching and unclenching.
- Not that anyone except me cares, but the sight of my little girl kitty, Abby, curled up and sleeping on the back of the couch, makes my whole body unclench and relax.
Synonyms loosen, loose, slacken, weaken, lessen, let up, reduce, diminish
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