unguarding
/ʌnˈɡɑrdɪŋ/
verb
- To remove a guard or protective barrier from something.
- The museum is unguarding the exhibit for routine maintenance.
- The security team began unguarding the entrance after the event ended.
- They are unguarding the old fence to allow wildlife to pass through.
- To make someone or something less cautious or defensive.
- He felt the warm tea was unguarding his tense muscles.
- The comedian's jokes had a way of unguarding even the most serious audience members.
- Her kind words were unguarding his usual skepticism.