Unbend Definition
ŭn-bĕnd
unbend, unbending, unbends, unbent
verb
unbending, unbends, unbent
To release from strain or tension.
The archer unbent his bow.
Webster's New World
To release (a bow, for example) from flexure or tension.
American Heritage
To relax (the mind) from strain or effort.
Webster's New World
To become free from constraint, stiffness, or severity; relax and be less formal, more natural, etc.
Webster's New World
To become straight or less bent.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- straighten
- relax
- slow-down
- decompress
- loosen-up
- unwind
- rest
- vouchsafe
- slacken
- condescend
- let-one-s-hair-down
- become more casual
- become more natural
- be at home
- be informal
Antonyms:
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