Decontract

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To expand from a contracted state. ambitransitive

    "to cause muscle tissue to decontract"

Synonyms

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uncontract

Example

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"to cause muscle tissue to decontract"

Etymology

From de- + contract.

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