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Unbend Definition & Meaning

unbend
verb
  1. straighten up or out; make straight
  2. unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay
  3. free from flexure; "unbend a bow"
  4. make less taut; "relax the tension on the rope"
  5. 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"
  6. release from mental strain, tension, or formality; "unbend the mind from absorbing too much information"

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What does unbend mean?
straighten up or out; make straight unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay free from flexure; "unbend a bow" make less taut; "relax the tension on the rope" 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" release from mental strain, tension, or formality; "unbend the mind from absorbing too much information"
What part of speech is unbend?
Unbend is a verb.
How many definitions does unbend have?
Unbend has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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