unwind
un·wind
verb \-ˈwīnd\un·wound\-ˈwau̇nd\un·wind·ing
Definition of UNWIND
transitive verb
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archaic : to trace to the end <unwinding the labryinth and bringing the hero out — Laurence Sterne>
3
: to undo (a financial arrangement or position) through the necessary legal or financial steps <unwound most of its natural gas hedges — New York Times>
intransitive verb
1
: to become uncoiled or disentangled : unfold
2
: to become released from tension <take a bath to unwind>
See Examples of UNWIND
- She unwound some thread from the spool.
- The fishing line unwound quickly.
- I wanted to unwind after a hard day.
First Known Use of UNWIND
14th century
Related to UNWIND
Synonyms: chill, chill out [slang], decompress, de-stress, loosen up, mellow (out), relax, wind down
Antonyms: tense (up)
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