verb as in strong fondness

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relax, ungrip, slacken, untighten

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Example Sentences

Example:He tried to relax his grip on the handle to open the jar.

Definition:To cause (something) to become less tight or tense, as by loosening a constraint or relaxing an attitude.

From relax

Example:She gently unclenched her fingers, loosening her grip on the photograph.

Definition:To release or loosen (a grip or hold).

From ungrip

Example:The contract terms were slowly slackening over time.

Definition:To become or cause to become less tight, rigid, or compact; to slacken in tension or constriction.

From slacken

Example:He untightened the screw to make it looser.

Definition:To make (something) less tight or rigid; to undo the tension or pressure exerted on it.

From untighten