un brace

un·brace

[uhn-breys]
verb (used with object), un·braced, un·brac·ing.
1.
to remove the braces of.
2.
to free from tension; relax.
3.
to weaken.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English unbracen to free of clothing or armor. See un-2, brace

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unbrace (ʌnˈbreɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to remove tension or strain from; relax
2.  to remove a brace or braces from

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