ungrip

English

Etymology

un- +‎ grip

Verb

ungrip (third-person singular simple present ungrips, present participle ungripping, simple past and past participle ungripped)

1. (transitive) To release one's grip on; to let go.
   • 1988, Robotics: Proceedings of National Workshop, April 1987, page 180:

     It can open or close its gripper to grip or ungrip a block.