unfurrows
Lets tension go
Unfurrows means to smooth out furrows—the wrinkles or creases in a surface, especially the forehead.
When someone unfurrows their brow, they relax from a state of worry, concentration, or displeasure: She unfurrowed her brow and smiled when she saw it was only the cat.
The word appears almost exclusively with brow or forehead.
Becomes less tense
- loosensDecreases tightness or tension
- releasesLets go or publishes
- softensReduces intensity or hardness
- straightensMakes not crooked
evens · unwrinkles · flattens · irons · presses · spreads · opens · eases
Becomes less tense
- soothesGently relieves distress
- easesReduces severity or difficulty
- softensReduces intensity or hardness
- settlesComes to rest
pacifies · tranquilizes · quiets · stills · gentles · unwinds · decompresses · mollifies
Removes or vindicates
- brightensMakes lighter or cheerier
- lightensMakes less burdensome
- illuminatesProvides light to
- enlightensImparts knowledge or insight
reveals · opens · dawns · unclutters · simplifies · resolves · untangles · unravels
relaxes
Becomes less tense
- loosensDecreases tightness or tension
- releasesLets go or publishes
- softensReduces intensity or hardness
straightens · evens · unwrinkles · flattens · irons · presses · spreads · opens · eases · planes
relaxes
Becomes less tense
- soothesGently relieves distress
- easesReduces severity or difficulty
- softensReduces intensity or hardness
settles · pacifies · tranquilizes · quiets · stills · gentles · unwinds · decompresses · mollifies · appeases
clears
Removes or vindicates
- brightensMakes lighter or cheerier
- lightensMakes less burdensome
- illuminatesProvides light to
enlightens · reveals · opens · dawns · unclutters · simplifies · resolves · untangles · unravels · dispels