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单词 unclutch
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unclutchv.

Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈklʌtʃ/, /(ˌ)ʌŋˈklʌtʃ/, U.S. /ˌənˈklətʃ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix2, clutch v.1
Etymology: < un- prefix2 + clutch v.1
transitive. To let go of (something held in the hand); to relinquish. Also: to relax or loosen (one's grip or tightly closed hand); to force open (a person's tightly closed hand). Also figurative.
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the world > movement > absence of movement > hold or holding > releasing hold > let go (something held or grasped) [verb (transitive)] > loosen the grasp or hold of
unclasp1603
unclutch1653
unclench1712
the mind > possession > relinquishing > relinquish or give up [verb (transitive)] > part with or let go
twinc1330
forbeara1400
twina1400
to depart withc1485
omit1531
to depart from1548
to leave hold1556
sunderc1600
impart1606
ungrasp1621
disfingera1652
shed1667
to leave go1776
unclutch1816
part1818
dispart with1820
1653 G. Wither Mod. States-man xviii. 162 This wretch,..unclutching his gripe when he is sinking into the grave, and parting with his Mammon.
1667 R. Allestree Causes Decay Christian Piety iv. 53 If the terrors of the Lord could not have force enough..to unclutch his griping hand, or disseize him of his prey.
1816 W. Scott Black Dwarf viii, in Tales of my Landlord 1st Ser. I. 161 It unclutched the burden, and let it drop..upon the ground.
1864 E. Sargent Peculiar III. iii. 56 I should not feel much compunction in compelling such a man to unclutch his riches.
1948 Antioch Rev. 8 289 Ed was clutching and unclutching the stick hanging at his wrist.
2006 News Courier (Athens, Alabama) 29 Oct. 4 a/3 Rebates are a little trick..manufacturers use to lure us poor consumers into unclutching our fistfuls of dollars.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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