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unbend
verb
Straighten up or out; make straight
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ʌnˈbɛnd
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verb
Straighten up or out; make straight
verb
Unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay
verb
Free from flexure
“Unbend a bow”
verb
Make less taut
“Relax the tension on the rope”
verb
Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
“He relaxed in the hot tub”
verb
Release from mental strain, tension, or formality
“Unbend the mind from absorbing too much information”
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Unbend a bow
Relax the tension on the rope
He relaxed in the hot tub
Let's all relax after a hard day's work
Unbend the mind from absorbing too much information
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