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Unwind (Verb)

Meaning 1

Separate the tangles of.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • She carefully used her comb to unwind the knots in the doll's long hair.
  • He took his time to unwind the complicated fishing line, manually separating each tangled strand.
  • The nurse assisted the patient by gently helping to unwind the yarn that was twisted around her bandaged arm.
  • In the back room, the tailor worked diligently to unwind the masses of tangled thread into a neat, organized spool.
  • The woman delicately unwound the tangled mess of pearl necklace into its original, elegant condition.

Synonyms

  • Disentangle

Hyponyms

  • Straighten

Meaning 2

Reverse the winding or twisting of; "unwind a ball of yarn".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • Unwind the tangled threads to get the correct length for sewing.
  • She gently unwind the yarn from the overwound ball to prevent it breaking.
  • You can unwind the twine from the spool to measure its length.
  • To fix the mangled film, try to unwind it slowly from the reel.
  • Undo the screws holding the mechanism and unwind the copper wire.

Synonyms

  • Wind Off
  • Unroll

Antonyms

  • Wind

Hypernyms

  • Displace

Meaning 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".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

  • After a long week, she likes to unwind by reading a book in her favorite armchair.
  • I'm going to unwind in the backyard with a cold beer after this stressful day.
  • He unwinds every evening by listening to soothing music and practicing yoga.
  • The couple always tries to unwind together on Sundays by taking a relaxing walk in the park.
  • She tends to unwind at night by taking a warm bath and writing in her journal.

Synonyms

  • Slow Down
  • Relax
  • Decompress
  • Loosen Up
  • Unbend

Hypernyms

  • Change State
  • Turn

Hyponyms

  • Vege Out
  • Sit Back
  • Vegetate
  • Take It Easy

Meaning 4

Cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

  • Listening to classical music helps me unwind after a long day at work.
  • A walk in the park on a sunny afternoon always manages to unwind my overactive mind.
  • Reading a good book can unwind even the most anxious person.
  • Spending time in nature allows me to unwind and recharge my batteries.
  • Practicing yoga and meditation helps unwind my tense muscles and clear my thoughts.

Synonyms

  • Unlax
  • Unstrain
  • Relax
  • Loosen Up
  • Make Relaxed

Hypernyms

  • Affect

Hyponyms

  • Unbend
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