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unwind
[ uhn-wahynd ]
verb (used with object)
- to undo or loosen from or as if from a coiled condition:
to unwind a rolled bandage; to unwind a coiled rope.
- to reduce the tension of; relax:
to unwind a person with a drink.
- to disentangle or disengage; untwist:
to unwind one's legs from around the stool.
verb (used without object)
- to become unwound.
- to become relieved of tension; relax:
After work we can have a drink and unwind.
unwind
/ ʌˈɲɪԻ /
verb
- to slacken, undo, or unravel or cause to slacken, undo, or unravel
- tr to disentangle
- to make or become relaxed
he finds it hard to unwind after a busy day at work
Derived Forms
- ܲˈɾԻ岹, adjective
- ܲˈɾԻ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·ɾԻa· adjective
- ܲ·ɾԻİ noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Mr Dixit says smartphone tariffs will not cripple Apple should they rear their head again, but regardless will add "pressure - both operationally and politically" to a supply chain that cannot be unwound quickly.
The outcome of the high-stakes case between Meta and the Federal Trade Commission could unwind some of the company’s most lucrative acquisitions, disrupt its ads business and reshape the future of social media.
“Vacations are a culturally sanctioned time to unwind, but the pressure to enjoy often backfires — especially in the bedroom. You cannot schedule desire, it much prefers breaking the rules rather than following them.”
Four new stories and characters and eras arrive, then each conclude, in unwinding order.
“If you need a little of Andalusia at Coachella, come to my set and unwind for a bit,” she recently told Teen Vogue.
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