unbend (redirected from unbends)

un·bend  (n-bnd)

v. un·bent (-bnt), 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·benda·ble adj.

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unbend [ʌnˈbɛnd]

vb -bends, -bending, -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. (Transport / 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

unbendable  adj

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.

Translations

unbend [ˈʌnˈbend] (unbent (pt, pp))

A. VT → enderezar

B. VI (fig) [person] → relajarse

unbend [ʌnˈbɛnd] [unbent] [ʌnˈbɛnt] (pt, pp)

vi (= relax) [person] → se détendre

vt [+ wire, pipe] → redresser, détordre

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

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

1. vt (pipe, wire) → raddrizzare

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

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

1. vt (pipe, wire) → raddrizzare

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