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un·wind
 unwind
- pronunciation:
- uhn
waInd
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
unwinding, unwinds, unwound |
| definition 1: |
to undo from a wound or twisted state; uncoil; untwist.
We unwound the rope before using it. |
| definition 2: |
to free from stress; relax.
A vacation will unwind you.- similar words:
- relax, rest
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| related words: |
relax |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to become uncoiled or untwisted.
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| definition 2: |
to free oneself from tension; relax.
She goes running to unwind.- similar words:
- relax, rest
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| related words: |
cool off, relax |
| derivations: |
unwindable (adj.), unwinder (n.) |
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