verb
unbend
Unbend (verb) means to make something straight again after it has been bent.
verb
1
To make something straight again after it has been bent.
"He leant tensely against the corridor wall and frowned like a man trying to unbend a corkscrew by telekinesis."
— Douglas Adams, Life (1982)
2
To relax and become less tense after hard work or strain.
3
To untie a ship's sails from the poles or ropes holding them in place.
4
To untie or let loose.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English unbenden, equivalent to un- plus bend.
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What is the meaning of unbend?
"unbend" (verb) means to make something straight again after it has been bent.
What is another word for unbend?
Other words for "unbend" include decompress, straighten, relax, unwind.
What is the opposite of unbend?
The opposite of "unbend" is bend.
What are the different meanings of unbend?
"unbend" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make something straight again after it has been bent; 2. To relax and become less tense after hard work or strain; 3. To untie a ship's sails from the poles or ropes holding them in place.
