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unwind

[ uhn-wahynd ]

verb (used with object)

unwound unwinding.
  1. to undo or loosen from or as if from a coiled condition:

    to unwind a rolled bandage; to unwind a coiled rope.

  2. to reduce the tension of; relax:

    to unwind a person with a drink.

  3. to disentangle or disengage; untwist:

    to unwind one's legs from around the stool.



verb (used without object)

unwound unwinding.
  1. to become unwound.
  2. to become relieved of tension; relax:

    After work we can have a drink and unwind.

unwind

/ ʌˈɲɪԻ /

verb

  1. to slacken, undo, or unravel or cause to slacken, undo, or unravel
  2. tr to disentangle
  3. to make or become relaxed

    he finds it hard to unwind after a busy day at work

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈɾԻ岹, adjective
  • ܲˈɾԻ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲ·ɾԻa· adjective
  • ܲ·ɾԻİ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unwind1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English onwinden; un- 2, wind 2
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“Over the past three decades, we traded U.S. jobs and GDP growth for higher corporate profits and lower consumer prices,” said O’Rourke, who added that it won’t be easy “to unwind three decades of globalization.”

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I thought, I really want to make it to this one spot because it’s so scenic, and I just need that mental unwind.

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The accelerated unwinding of the agency had been expected to be triggered by one of President Trump’s executive orders.

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After a long day of exploring, take advantage of the butler-drawn bath to unwind.

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He starts unwinding the catch and opens the window.

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