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un·wind
 unwind
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
waInd
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
unwinds, unwinding, unwound |
| definition 1: |
to undo from a wound or twisted state; remove the twists from.
Let's unwind this cord and plug it in. |
| definition 2: |
to free from stress; relax.
A vacation will unwind you.- similar words:
- rest
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| definition 3: |
to become not twisted or coiled.
The thread unwound from the spool. |
| definition 4: |
to free oneself from stress; relax.
She goes running to unwind.- similar words:
- rest
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| related words: |
cool off, relax |
| derivations: |
unwindable (adj.), unwinder (n.) |
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