unbend

un·bend

 (ŭn-bĕnd′)

v. un·bent (-bĕnt′), un·bend·ing, un·bends

v.tr.

1. To release from mental tension, strain, or formality; relax.

2. To release (a bow, for example) from flexure or tension.

3. Nautical To untie or loosen (a rope or sail).

4. To straighten (something crooked or bent): unbend a paper clip.

v.intr.

1. To become less tense; relax.

2. To become less strict.

3. To become straight.

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un·bend′a·ble adj.

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unbend

(ʌnˈbɛnd)

vb, -bends, -bending or -bent

1. to release or be released from the restraints of formality and ceremony

2. informal to relax (the mind) or (of the mind) to become relaxed

3. to become or be made straightened out from an originally bent shape or position

4. (Nautical Terms) (tr) nautical

a. to remove (a sail) from a stay, mast, yard, etc

b. to untie (a rope, etc) or cast (a cable) loose

unˈbendable adj

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un•bend

(ʌnˈbɛnd)

v. -bent, -bend•ing. v.t.

1. to straighten from a bent form or position.

2. to ease from the strain of formality, intense effort, etc.; relax.

3. to release from tension, as a bow.

4. Naut.

a. to loose or untie, as a sail or rope.

b. to unfasten from spars or stays, as sails.

v.i.

5. to act in an easy, genial manner.

6. to become unbent; straighten.

[1200–50]

un•bend′a•ble, adj.

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unbend

Past participle: unbent
Gerund: unbending

Imperative

unbend

unbend

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	unbend - straighten up or out; make straight straighten change posture - undergo a change in bodily posture
	2.	unbend - unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay unfasten - cause to become undone; "unfasten your belt"
	3.	unbend - free from flexure; "unbend a bow"   straighten, straighten out - make straight twist, bend, deform, flex, turn - cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
	4.	unbend - make less taut; "relax the tension on the rope" relax loosen, loose - make loose or looser; "loosen the tension on a rope" unbrace - remove from tension
	5.	unbend - 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" relax, decompress, unwind, loosen up, slow down vege out, vegetate - engage in passive relaxation; "After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television" sit back, take it easy - settle into a comfortable sitting position change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
	6.	unbend - release from mental strain, tension, or formality; "unbend the mind from absorbing too much information" make relaxed, unlax, unstrain, unwind, relax, loosen up - cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"

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unbend

verb

1. relax, loosen up, lighten up (slang), unwind, chill out (slang, chiefly U.S.), let up, take it easy, slacken, cool it (slang), unbutton (informal), ease up, let it all hang out (slang), let yourself go, become informal In her dying days, the old Queen unbent a little.

2. straighten, unwind, uncoil, uncurl Joy unbent slowly and eased her spine.

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unbend

verb

To take repose by ceasing work or other effort for an interval of time:

relax, rest, unwind.

Idioms: lead the life of Riley, take it easy.

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Translations

sciogliersi

unbend

[ˈʌnˈbend] (unbent (pt, pp))

A. VT → enderezar

B. VI (fig) [person] → relajarse

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unbend

[ʌnˈbɛnd] [unbent] [ʌnˈbɛnt] (pt, pp)

vi (= relax) [person] → se détendre

vt [+ wire, pipe] → redresser, détordre

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unbend

pret, ptp <unbent>

vt (= straighten) metal etc → gerade biegen; arms → strecken; unbend your body → richten Sie sich auf; (lying down) → legen Sie sich ausgestreckt hin

vi (person, = relax) → aus sich herausgehen; (= straighten body) → sich aufrichten, sich gerade hinlegen

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unbend

[ʌnˈbɛnd] (unbent (pt, pp)) [ˌʌnˈbɛnt]

1. vt (pipe, wire) → raddrizzare

2. vi (fig) (person) → distendersi, rilassarsi

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