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(ʌnbend)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense unbends, present participle unbending, past tense, past participle unbent

verb

If someone unbends, their attitude becomes less strict than it was.

In her dying days the old Queen unbent a little. [VERB]

Synonyms: relax, loosen up, lighten up [slang], unwind More Synonyms of unbend

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unbend in British English

(ʌnˈbɛnd)

verbWord forms: -bends, -bending or -bent

to release or be released from the restraints of formality and ceremony

2. informal

to relax (the mind) or (of the mind) to become relaxed

to become or be made straightened out from an originally bent shape or position

4. (transitive) nautical

to remove (a sail) from a stay, mast, yard, etc

to untie (a rope, etc) or cast (a cable) loose

Derived forms

unbendable (unˈbendable)

adjective

unbend in American English

(ʌnˈbɛnd)

verb transitiveWord forms: unˈbent or unˈbended, unˈbending

to release (a bow, etc.) from strain or tension

to relax (the mind) from strain or effort

to straighten (something bent or crooked)

4. Nautical

to loosen or unfasten (a rope, sail, etc.)

to untie (a rope)

verb intransitive

to become straight or less bent

to become free from constraint, stiffness, or severity; relax and be less formal, more natural, etc.

Word origin

ME unbenden: see un- & bend1

Examples of 'unbend' in a sentence
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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.

1 (verb) in the sense of relax

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

2 (verb) in the sense of straighten

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

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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

单词	unbend
释义	Trends of unbend View usage for: unbend (ʌnbend) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense unbends, present participle unbending, past tense, past participle unbent verb If someone unbends, their attitude becomes less strict than it was. In her dying days the old Queen unbent a little. [VERB] Synonyms: relax, loosen up, lighten up [slang], unwind More Synonyms of unbend More Synonyms of unbend unbend in British English (ʌnˈbɛnd) verbWord forms: -bends, -bending or -bent 1. to release or be released from the restraints of formality and ceremony 2. informal to relax (the mind) or (of the mind) to become relaxed 3. to become or be made straightened out from an originally bent shape or position 4. (transitive) nautical a. to remove (a sail) from a stay, mast, yard, etc b. to untie (a rope, etc) or cast (a cable) loose Derived forms unbendable (unˈbendable) adjective unbend in American English (ʌnˈbɛnd) verb transitiveWord forms: unˈbent or unˈbended, unˈbending 1. to release (a bow, etc.) from strain or tension 2. to relax (the mind) from strain or effort 3. to straighten (something bent or crooked) 4. Nautical a. to loosen or unfasten (a rope, sail, etc.) b. to untie (a rope) verb intransitive 5. to become straight or less bent 6. to become free from constraint, stiffness, or severity; relax and be less formal, more natural, etc. Word origin ME unbenden: see un- & bend1 Examples of 'unbend' in a sentence unbend Kemp turned the conversation by admiring Castleton House itself, a move which caused Paula Warrender to unbend a little. Meek, M R D IN REMEMBRANCE OF ROSE (1993) At this point they were dismissed, though Bayldon did unbend enough to see them to the front door. Forbes, Bryan THE ENDLESS GAME (1993) Mama stiffened on the way over so I had to unbend her gentle getting her out of the cab. Womack, Jack RANDOM ACTS OF SENSELESS VIOLENCE (1993) 1 (verb) in the sense of relax 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 2 (verb) in the sense of straighten 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 Explore 'unbend' in the dictionary 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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