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unwind

/ unwind /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
reverse the winding or twisting of
"unwind a ball of yarn"
Opposites:
wind wrap roll twine
Type of:
move displace
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
separate the tangles of
Type of:
undo
Kinds of:
roll out straighten uncoil
Derived:
unsnarling untangling disentanglement extrication
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
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
verb Sense 4
cause to feel relaxed
"A hot bath always relaxes me"
Opposites:
tense strain tense up
Type of:
affect
Kinds of:
unbend
Derived:
easiness relaxation relaxer relaxant
Causes:
relax loosen up unbend
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
42%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
38
Times Searched
3
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move displace wind wrap roll twine undo roll out straighten uncoil change state turn