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unbending
adjective
verb
noun
Inflexible and not yielding
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adjective
Inflexible and not yielding
Very reserved, aloof and asocial
verb
To remove a bend so as to make, or allow to become, straight
“to unbend a bow”
To release (a load) from a strain or from exertion; to set at ease for a time; to relax.
“to unbend the mind from study or care”
To unfasten sails from the spars or stays to which are attached for use.
To cast loose or untie
“Unbend the rope.”
To cease to be bent; to become straight.
To relax in exertion, attention, severity, or the like
To enjoy oneself; to become affable and free from formality
noun
The act of one who unbends.
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to unbend a bow
to unbend the mind from study or care
Unbend the rope.