unclenching

/ʌnˈklɛntʃɪŋ/
verb
  1. The act of opening or relaxing (a clenched fist, jaw, or other body part) from a tight, closed position.
    • Unclenching your fists can help reduce stress.
    • He focused on slowly unclenching his jaw during the meditation.
    • She practiced unclenching her hands while driving in traffic.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. In the process of opening or relaxing from a clenched position.
    • With unclenching hands, he accepted the apology.
    • The unclenching jaw muscles signaled his relief.
    • Her unclenching fingers gradually let go of the rope.
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