unclenching
/ʌnˈklɛntʃɪŋ/
verb
- 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
- 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.