un
wind
Third Person
unwinds
Present Participle
unwinding
Past Tense
unwound
Past Participle
unwound
1
to relax and stop worrying after being under stress
- After a hectic workday, she likes to unwind with a good book.
- Taking a warm bath helps him unwind and let go of stress.
- They often unwind by listening to soothing music in the evening.
- A quiet walk in nature is a great way to unwind after a busy week.
- After the stressful week, she finally unwound during the weekend.
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2
to loosen or release something that has been twisted, coiled, or wrapped
transitive
- She carefully unwound the string of lights before hanging them up.
- He unwound the bandage from his arm to let the wound breathe.
- She slowly unwound the yarn from the spool as she started knitting.
- He unwound the rope from the post, ready to set sail.
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3
to help someone or something relax or become free from stress or tightness
transitive
- She took a warm bath to unwind her muscles after a long day.
- He played calming music to help unwind his mind before bed.
- The massage therapist unwound the tension in his shoulders.
- He practiced deep breathing exercises to unwind his nerves.
- Taking time to unwind her thoughts, she journaled every evening.
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4
to straighten out or remove knots or twists from something tangled
transitive
- She carefully unwound the tangled necklace chain.
- He unwound the fishing line caught in the seaweed.
- It took hours to unwind the mess of cables behind the desk.
- She unwound her hair from the tangled bun it had become.
- The mechanic unwound the snarled wire from the engine.
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