"unclutch" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /ʌnˈklʌt͡ʃ/ Forms: unclutches [present, singular, third-person], unclutching [participle, present], unclutched [participle, past], unclutched [past]
Etymology: From un- + clutch. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|clutch}} un- + clutch Head templates: {{en-verb}} unclutch (third-person singular simple present unclutches, present participle unclutching, simple past and past participle unclutched)
  1. (transitive) To open (something tightly closed). Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-unclutch-en-verb-CAqYRK5B Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 18 41 41
  2. (transitive, intransitive) To disengage (a clutch, etc.). Tags: intransitive, transitive Synonyms: declutch
    Sense id: en-unclutch-en-verb-iTM1QAeo Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 18 41 41
  3. (meditation) To let go of distractions and thoughts.
    Sense id: en-unclutch-en-verb-IGTV4wnf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 31 67 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 18 41 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 31 65 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 30 67

Inflected forms

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