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unbend

/ unbend /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
release from mental strain, tension, or formality
"unbend the mind from absorbing too much information"
Type of:
relax unstrain unlax
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
free from flexure
"unbend a bow"
Opposites:
flex bend deform twist turn
Type of:
straighten straighten out
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay
Type of:
unfasten
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
make less tight
"relax the tension on the rope"
Type of:
loosen loose
Kinds of:
unbrace
Derived:
relaxation relaxer
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 5
straighten up or out; make straight
Opposites:
bend flex
Type of:
change posture
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
become less tense, rest, or take one''s ease
"He relaxed in the hot tub"
"Let''s all relax after a hard day''s work"
Opposites:
tense tense up
Type of:
change state turn
Kinds of:
vege out vegetate sit back take it easy
Derived:
relaxation rest ease repose
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s INFINITIVE
Semantic Complexity
55%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
31
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

relax unstrain unlax straighten straighten out flex bend deform twist turn unfasten loosen