unwindun‧wind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ verb (past tense and past participle unwound /-ˈwaʊnd/) 
Verb Table Examples
a beautiful country hotel that is the perfect place to unwind► see thesaurus at relax2[intransitive, transitive] to undo something that has been wrapped around something else, or to become undone after being wrapped around something: She started to unwind her scarf.
Verb TableVERB TABLE
unwind
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | unwind |
| he, she, it | unwinds | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | unwound |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have unwound |
| he, she, it | has unwound | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had unwound |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will unwind |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have unwound |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am unwinding |
| he, she, it | is unwinding | |
| you, we, they | are unwinding | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was unwinding |
| you, we, they | were unwinding | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been unwinding |
| he, she, it | has been unwinding | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been unwinding |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be unwinding |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been unwinding |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- After a couple of drinks, Tom began to unwind.
- Reading helps me unwind.
- Set in spectacular countryside, the Shiga Hotel is the perfect place to unwind.
- The world motorcross champion likes nothing better than unwinding in front of the TV.
- After this ordeal Tom left him to have a soak and slowly Willie began to unwind.
- But how many of us make time to unwind?
- Can you spare as little as half an hour each day to unwind or to commune with nature?
THESAURUS► relax
1[intransitive] to relax and stop feeling anxious: to rest or do something that is enjoyable after you have been working: · In the evenings, I like to relax with some music and a nice meal.· In two weeks’ time I’ll be relaxing on a beach in Greece.
► rest to stop working or stop being active, and sit down or lie down so that you become less tired: · If you’re tired, we’ll stop and rest for a while.· The doctor told me to take some time off work and try to rest.
► unwind to gradually relax after you have been working hard or feeling anxious: · It had been a bad day and he just wanted to get home and unwind.· Set in spectacular countryside, the Shiga Hotel is the perfect place to unwind.
► take it/things easy to relax and not do very much, especially after working very hard or being ill: · Now that you’ve finished your exams, you can take it easy.· The doctor said he’ll have to take things easy for while.
► put your feet up informal to rest for a short time after a tiring activity, especially by sitting with your feet resting on something: · Kate poured herself a drink and put her feet up.· When you’re pregnant and doing a full-time job, you must find time to put your feet up.
► chill out/chill informal to relax completely, or stop worrying and getting annoyed about things – used mainly by young people: · We spent the day chilling out by the pool.· Hey dude, chill out! It’s only a car!· It’s a great place to chill out.· Let’s go back to my place and chill.
► loosen up informal to become more relaxed and stop worrying about things: · I keep telling Mum that she needs to loosen up a bit.· Tom had had a few drinks and was beginning to loosen up.
► put somebody at ease/make somebody feel at ease to make someone feel relaxed, especially in a situation in which they might feel a little nervous: · A good interviewer will try to make you feel at ease.· His friendly manner always puts people at their ease.
Longman Language Activatorto relax► relax to make yourself feel calmer, more comfortable, and less worried, by resting or doing something enjoyable: · Just wait! In two weeks' time I'll be relaxing on a beach in Greece.· Trained staff will look after your children, so that you can relax and enjoy yourself.· For heaven's sake Keith, will you just sit down and relax for five minutes!
► unwind to gradually relax after you have been working hard or worrying a lot: · After a couple of drinks, Tom began to unwind.· Set in spectacular countryside, the Shiga Hotel is the perfect place to unwind. · The world motorcross champion likes nothing better than unwinding in front of the TV.
► take it easy to do everything slowly and with less effort than usual so that you do not become worried or tired, especially because you are not feeling strong or healthy: · Now that you've finished your exams, you can take it easy.· I'm going to put my feet up and take it easy this afternoon.take things easy: · Pete will still have to take things easy for while.· My training schedule was very demanding last year, so I'm taking things a bit easier this year.take it easy on yourself: · Take it easy on yourself for a few days. We'll talk later.
► loosen up informal if you loosen up , you become more relaxed and stop worrying about things: · Hey, loosen up! It's not worth getting upset about something she said.· Our drama teacher would do crazy things, just to get us to loosen up some.
► chill out/chill spoken informal to relax and calm down, especially after doing something exciting: · The main reason I'm going to Jamaica is so I can lie on the beach and chill out without being distracted.· Would you like to come back to my place and just chill?
► let your hair down informal to relax completely and enjoy yourself, especially in social situations: · I spotted Juanita really letting her hair down on the dance floor.· Chat rooms on the Internet are a place we can let our hair down and say what we think.
► let yourself go to allow yourself to completely relax in a social situation, and not worry about what is polite, or about what other people may think: · He's quite scholarly, but he can be really funny when he lets himself go.· Dick took me to the party and, for once, I let myself go completely.
a beautiful country hotel that is the perfect place to unwind► see thesaurus at relax2[intransitive, transitive] to undo something that has been wrapped around something else, or to become undone after being wrapped around something: She started to unwind her scarf.