unwind
verb /ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/
/ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they unwind | /ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/ /ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/ |
| he / she / it unwinds | /ˌʌnˈwaɪndz/ /ˌʌnˈwaɪndz/ |
| past simple unwound | /ˌʌnˈwaʊnd/ /ˌʌnˈwaʊnd/ |
| past participle unwound | /ˌʌnˈwaʊnd/ /ˌʌnˈwaʊnd/ |
| -ing form unwinding | /ˌʌnˈwaɪndɪŋ/ /ˌʌnˈwaɪndɪŋ/ |
- [transitive, intransitive] unwind (something) (from something) if something that has been wrapped into a ball or around something unwinds or you unwind it, it becomes, or you make it, straight, flat or loose again
- to unwind a ball of string
- He unwound his scarf from his neck.
- The bandage gradually unwound and fell off.
- [intransitive] to stop worrying or thinking about problems and start to relax synonym relax, wind down
- Music helps me unwind after a busy day.