untensile

/ˌʌntɛnˈsaɪl/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or come off from a tensile or strained state

“The rope untensiled after it was released from the strain.”

2. noun

the act or process of removing or coming off from a tensile or strained state

“The untensile of the rope was a relief to the person holding it.”

Synonyms

  • relax
  • untighten

Antonyms

  • strain
  • tensile