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unwind

DEFINITIONS OF: unwind

1

v reverse the winding or twisting of

“unwind a ball of yarn”
Synonyms:
unroll, wind off
Antonyms:
roll, twine, wind, wrap
arrange or or coil around
Type of:
displace, move
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

v separate the tangles of

Synonyms:
disentangle
Types:
roll out, straighten
straighten by unrolling
uncoil
unwind or untwist
Type of:
undo
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect

v become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

Synonyms:
decompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend
Antonyms:
tense, tense up
become tense, nervous, or uneasy
Types:
vege out, vegetate
engage in passive relaxation
sit back, take it easy
settle into a comfortable sitting position
Type of:
change state, turn
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action

v cause to feel relaxed

Synonyms:
loosen up, make relaxed, relax, unlax, unstrain
Antonyms:
strain, tense, tense up
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
Types:
unbend
release from mental strain, tension, or formality
Type of:
affect
act physically on; have an effect upon
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