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

  1. 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

    Kinds: vege out, sit back

  2. make less taut
    • relax the tension on the rope

    Synonyms: relax

    Type of: loosen

    Kinds: unbrace

  3. straighten up or out; make straight

    Synonyms: straighten

    Type of: change posture

  4. unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay

    Type of: unfasten

  5. free from flexure
    • unbend a bow

    Opposite: bend

    Type of: straighten

  6. 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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