unclutch en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ʌnˈklʌt͡ʃ/
Etymology
From un- + clutch.
Meanings
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(transitive) To open (something tightly closed).
Unclutch his griping hand.
1667, attributed to Richard Allestree, The Causes of the Decay of Christian Piety. […], London: […] R. Norton for T. Garthwait, […], →OCLC:
- (ambitransitive) To disengage (a clutch, etc.).
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(qualifier:meditation) To let go of distractions and thoughts.
When a thought arises in you, just remember 'Let me unclutch'.
2009, Nithyananda Paramahamsa, Why Meditation, page 229:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| unclutched | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| unclutched | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| unclutches | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| unclutching | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |