unbend

[ uhn-bend ]

/ ʌnˈbɛnd /

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verb (used with object), un·bent or (Archaic) un·bend·ed, un·bend·ing.

to straighten from a bent form or position.

to release from the strain of formality, intense effort, etc.; relax: to unbend one's mind.

to release from tension, as a bow.

Nautical.

to loose or untie, as a sail or rope.
to unfasten from spars or stays, as sails.

verb (used without object), un·bent or (Archaic) un·bend·ed, un·bend·ing.

to relax the strictness of formality or ceremony; act in an easy, genial manner: Imagine him unbending!

to become unbent; straighten.

Origin of unbend

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at un-², bend¹

OTHER WORDS FROM unbend

un·bend·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby unbend

unbelievable, unbelievably, unbeliever, unbelieving, unbelt, unbend, unbending, unbent, unbiased, unbiblical, unbidden

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Example sentences from the Web for unbend

At the house of Colonel Vega he had dined well, and at sight of familiar faces he was inclined to unbend.
The White Mice|Richard Harding Davis
Bend the right arm, pointing toward the chest with the index finger; unbend, throwing the hand up and forward.
Sign Language Among North American Indians Compared With That Among Other Peoples And Deaf-Mutes|Garrick Mallery
Won't you lift off that "abstraction blanket," and take something, if only a cup of tea, to unbend your mind a little?
Japanese Literature|Various
In affable moments, he could even manage to forget his career—and unbend.
Far to Seek|Maud Diver

But to them alone did he unbend—to them and to his adored tyrant, Lady.
Lad: A Dog|Albert Payson Terhune

British Dictionary definitions for unbend

unbend

/ (ʌnˈbɛnd) /

verb -bends, -bending or -bent

to release or be released from the restraints of formality and ceremony

informal to relax (the mind) or (of the mind) to become relaxed

to become or be made straightened out from an originally bent shape or position

(tr) nautical

to remove (a sail) from a stay, mast, yard, etc
to untie (a rope, etc) or cast (a cable) loose

Derived forms of unbend

unbendable, adjective

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单词	unbend
释义	unbend [ uhn-bend ] / ʌnˈbɛnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR unbend ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), un·bent or (Archaic) un·bend·ed, un·bend·ing. to straighten from a bent form or position. to release from the strain of formality, intense effort, etc.; relax: to unbend one's mind. to release from tension, as a bow. Nautical. to loose or untie, as a sail or rope. to unfasten from spars or stays, as sails. verb (used without object), un·bent or (Archaic) un·bend·ed, un·bend·ing. to relax the strictness of formality or ceremony; act in an easy, genial manner: Imagine him unbending! to become unbent; straighten. Origin of unbend Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at un-², bend¹ OTHER WORDS FROM unbend un·bend·a·ble, adjective Words nearby unbend unbelievable, unbelievably, unbeliever, unbelieving, unbelt, unbend, unbending, unbent, unbiased, unbiblical, unbidden Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for unbend At the house of Colonel Vega he had dined well, and at sight of familiar faces he was inclined to unbend. The White Mice\|Richard Harding Davis Bend the right arm, pointing toward the chest with the index finger; unbend, throwing the hand up and forward. Sign Language Among North American Indians Compared With That Among Other Peoples And Deaf-Mutes\|Garrick Mallery Won't you lift off that "abstraction blanket," and take something, if only a cup of tea, to unbend your mind a little? Japanese Literature\|Various In affable moments, he could even manage to forget his career—and unbend. Far to Seek\|Maud Diver But to them alone did he unbend—to them and to his adored tyrant, Lady. Lad: A Dog\|Albert Payson Terhune British Dictionary definitions for unbend unbend / (ʌnˈbɛnd) / verb -bends, -bending or -bent to release or be released from the restraints of formality and ceremony informal to relax (the mind) or (of the mind) to become relaxed to become or be made straightened out from an originally bent shape or position (tr) nautical to remove (a sail) from a stay, mast, yard, etc to untie (a rope, etc) or cast (a cable) loose Derived forms of unbend unbendable, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to unbend unwind, recline, soften, calm, loosen up, sit back, lie down, breathe, relax, lean, sit down, stretch out, deign, rectify, uncoil, defrost, melt, dissolve, warm up, spread
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unbend

verb (used with object), un·bent or (Archaic) un·bend·ed, un·bend·ing.

verb (used without object), un·bent or (Archaic) un·bend·ed, un·bend·ing.

Origin of unbend

OTHER WORDS FROM unbend

Words nearby unbend

Example sentences from the Web for unbend

British Dictionary definitions for unbend

verb -bends, -bending or -bent

Derived forms of unbend

Words related to unbend