unbend meaning
UK US /ˌʌnˈbɛnd/ 2 syllables
unbend (verb): become less tense, rest, or take one's ease.
unbend has 6 meanings in this dictionary.
unbend as a verb
- become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
- He relaxed in the hot tub
- Let's all relax after a hard day's work
Synonyms: relax, loosen up, unwind, decompress, slow down
Type of: change state
- make less taut
- relax the tension on the rope
Synonyms: relax
Type of: loosen
Kinds: unbrace
- straighten up or out; make straight
Synonyms: straighten
Type of: change posture
- unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay
Type of: unfasten
- free from flexure
- unbend a bow
Opposite: bend
Type of: straighten
- release from mental strain, tension, or formality
- unbend the mind from absorbing too much information
Type of: relax
How to pronounce unbend
unbend is pronounced /ˌʌnˈbɛnd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with unbend
Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in ND · 6-letter words
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