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unclenches

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un⋅clench

  [uhn-klench]
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–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
to open or become opened from a clenched state.
Also, un⋅clinch  [uhn-klinch] .

Origin:
1300–50; ME unclenchen. See un- 2 , clench
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un·clench   (ŭn-klěnch')   
v.   un·clenched, un·clench·ing, un·clench·es

v.   tr.
To loosen from a clenched position; relax: unclench one's fists.
v.   intr.
To become unclenched.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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