unwind in English dictionary

  • unwind

    Meanings and definitions of "unwind"

    • (transitive) To wind off; to loose or separate; to untwist; to untwine; as, to unwind thread, to unwind a ball of yarn
    • (transitive, obsolete) To disentangle
    • (intransitive, slang) To relax; to chill out; as, to rest and relieve of stress
    • (intransitive) To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To wind off; to loose or separate; to untwist; to untwine
    • verb
      (transitive, obsolete)
      To disentangle
    • verb
      (intransitive, slang)
      To relax; to chill out; to rest and relieve of stress
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.
    • To wind off
    • To relax
    • To be or become unwound
    • 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"
    • verb
      cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"
    • verb
      reverse the winding or twisting of; "unwind a ball of yarn"
    • verb
      separate the tangles of

    Synonyms of "unwind" in English dictionary

    loosen up, change state, unstrain are the top synonyms of "unwind" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "unwind" in English dictionary

    tense, strain, wind are the top antonyms of "unwind" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of unwind

    • unwind ( third-person singular simple present unwinds, present participle unwinding, simple past and past participle unwound)
    • unwind, unwound, unwound; he unwinds; be unwinding
    • unwind (third-person singular simple present unwinds, present participle unwinding, simple past and past participle unwound)
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