ungird
Loosen the strap
To ungird is to remove a belt, sash, or other binding worn around the waist—the opposite of gird.
The word appears mostly in biblical or archaic contexts: He ungirded his sword and set it aside.
Figuratively, to ungird is to relax or let down one's guard, releasing the tension of being girded for action.
unbelt
Release a waist strap
unstrap · unlace · unhook · unclasp · untie · detach · remove · disengage · release · free
unwind
Release accumulated tension
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- loosenReduce tension or grip
- easeLack of strain
slacken · unbend · let go · release · relinquish · yield · soften · relent · surrender