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Definition of Unwind
1. Verb. Reverse the winding or twisting of. "Unwind a ball of yarn"
2. Verb. Separate the tangles of.
Specialized synonyms: Roll Out, Straighten, Uncoil
Generic synonyms: Undo
Derivative terms: Disentanglement
3. Verb. Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease. "Sam and Sue unwind"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
Specialized synonyms: Vege Out, Vegetate, Sit Back, Take It Easy
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Derivative terms: Relaxant, Relaxation, Relaxation
Antonyms: Tense
4. Verb. Cause to feel relaxed. "The performance is likely to unwind Sue"; "A hot bath always relaxes me"
Generic synonyms: Affect
Specialized synonyms: Unbend
Causes: Decompress, Loosen Up, Relax, Slow Down, Unbend
Derivative terms: Relaxant, Relaxant, Relaxation, Relaxer
Antonyms: Tense, Strain
Definition of Unwind
1. v. t. To wind off; to loose or separate, as what or convolved; to untwist; to untwine; as, to unwind thread; to unwind a ball of yarn.
2. v. i. To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.
3. v. t. To wind off; to loose or separate, as what or convolved; to untwist; to untwine; as, to unwind thread; to unwind a ball of yarn.
4. v. i. To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.
Definition of Unwind
1. Verb. (transitive) To wind off; to loose or separate; to untwist; to untwine; as, to unwind thread, to unwind a ball of yarn ¹
2. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To disentangle ¹
3. Verb. (intransitive slang) To relax; to chill out; as, to rest and relieve of stress ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Unwind
1. to reverse the winding of [v -WOUND, -WINDING, -WINDS]
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