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单词 unbend
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unbend

Kemp turned the conversation by admiring Castleton House itself, a move which caused Paula Warrender to unbend a little.At this point they were dismissed, though Bayldon did unbend enough to see them to the front door.Mama stiffened on the way over so I had to unbend her gentle getting her out of the cab.
(verb) 
Definition
to become less strict or more informal in one's attitudes or behaviour
In her dying days, the old Queen unbent a little.
Synonyms
relax
I ought to relax and stop worrying about it.
loosen up
Relax, smile; loosen up in mind and body.
lighten up (slang)
unwind
It helps them to unwind after a busy day at work.
chill out (slang, mainly US)
Take it easy, man - you need to chill out.
let up
The rain had let up.
take it easy
slacken
Her grip slackened on his arm.
cool it (slang)
unbutton (informal)
ease up
let it all hang out (slang)
let yourself go
become informal
(verb) 
Joy unbent slowly and eased her spine.
Synonyms
straighten
unwind
One of them unwound a length of rope from around his waist.
uncoil
uncurl
put straight

Additional synonyms

in the sense of chill out
Take it easy, man - you need to chill out.
Synonyms
relax,
take it easy,
loosen up,
lighten up (slang),
hang loose (slang),
let yourself go (informal),
let your hair down (informal),
mellow out (informal),
outspan (South Africa)
in the sense of let up
Definition
to diminish or stop
The rain had let up.
Synonyms
stop,
diminish,
decrease,
subside,
relax,
ease (up),
moderate,
lessen,
abate,
slacken
in the sense of loosen up
Definition
to make or become less strict
Relax, smile; loosen up in mind and body.
Synonyms
relax,
chill (slang),
soften,
unwind,
go easy (informal),
lighten up (slang),
hang loose (slang),
outspan (South Africa),
ease up or off

Nearby words of
unbend

  • unbelievable
  • unbeliever
  • unbelieving
  • unbend
  • unbending
  • unbiased
  • unbidden

Synonyms of 'unbend'

unbend

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of slacken
Definition
to make or become looser
Her grip slackened on his arm.
Synonyms
loosen,
release,
relax,
weaken,
lessen,
become looser
in the sense of unwind
Definition
to relax after a busy or tense time
It helps them to unwind after a busy day at work.
Synonyms
relax,
wind down,
take it easy,
slow down,
sit back,
calm down,
take a break,
loosen up,
quieten down,
let yourself go,
mellow out (informal),
make yourself at home,
outspan (South Africa)
in the sense of unwind
Definition
to slacken, undo, or unravel
One of them unwound a length of rope from around his waist.
Synonyms
unravel,
undo,
uncoil,
slacken,
disentangle,
unroll,
unreel,
untwist,
untwine
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