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unwind
verb un·wind \-ˈwīnd\
: to move the end of something (such as a piece of string) that is wound in a roll, coil, etc., so that it becomes straight
: to relax and stop thinking about work, problems, etc.
un·wound\-ˈwau̇nd\un·wind·ing
Full Definition of UNWIND
transitive verb
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archaic : to trace to the end <unwinding the labryinth and bringing the hero out — Laurence Sterne>
3
: to undo (a financial arrangement or position) through the necessary legal or financial steps <unwound most of its natural gas hedges — New York Times>
intransitive verb
1
: to become uncoiled or disentangled : unfold
2
: to become released from tension <take a bath to unwind>
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First Known Use of UNWIND
14th century
Related to UNWIND
- Synonyms
- chill, chill out [slang], decompress, de-stress, loosen up, mellow (out), relax, wind down
- Antonyms
- tense (up)
Rhymes with UNWIND
UNWOUND Defined for Kids
unwind
verb un·wind \ˌən-ˈwīnd\
un·wound \-ˈwau̇nd\un·wind·ing
Definition of UNWIND for Kids
1
: to uncoil a strand of <I unwound yarn from a ball.> <The fishing line unwound from the reel.>
2
: relax 4
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