The baby stopped crying and unclenched her fists.
Source: wiktionary
Unclench
//ʌnˈklɛnt͡ʃ//
Synonyms for "unclench" (30 found)
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Translations
3 translations across 2 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- löysätä verb (to open something that was clenched)
Russian
2 entries- разжа́ть verb (to open something that was clenched)
- разжима́ть verb (to open something that was clenched)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
I watched her clench and unclench her fists nervously.
Source: wiktionary
Bill, take some deep breaths and unclench.
Source: wiktionary
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