unpuckers
Stops being gathered
Unpuckers means to relax or smooth out after being puckered—gathered into wrinkles or tight folds.
Lips unpucker after a kiss.
Fabric unpuckers when stretched smooth.
Figuratively, someone who unpuckers loosens up after being tense or disapproving: She finally unpuckered and cracked a smile.
Reducing strain or difficulty
- alleviationReduction of intensity
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- releaseTo let go
- unburdeningRelieving oneself of weight
liberation · reprieve · comfort · solace · recovery · amelioration · mitigation · abatement
Releasing coiled tension
- looseningReducing tightness or tension
- softeningBecoming less firm
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- releasingAllowing to escape
smoothing · unclenching · letting go · mellowing · decompressing · unfurrowing · unknotting · untensing
Reducing irregularities systematically
- unfurrowingReleasing creases or wrinkles
- relaxingBecoming less tense
- softeningBecoming less firm
- uncreasingEliminating folds from material
easing
Reducing strain or difficulty
- alleviationReduction of intensity
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- releaseTo let go
unburdening · liberation · reprieve · comfort · solace · recovery · amelioration · mitigation · abatement · succor
unwinding
Releasing coiled tension
- looseningReducing tightness or tension
- softeningBecoming less firm
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
releasing · smoothing · unclenching · letting go · mellowing · decompressing · unfurrowing · unknotting · untensing · calming
smoothing
Reducing irregularities systematically
- unfurrowingReleasing creases or wrinkles
- relaxingBecoming less tense
- softeningBecoming less firm
uncreasing · unwrinkling · loosening · opening up · brightening