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unwind unwind definition

unwind


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  unwind 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  unwind 
 
  Sense  2 
  unwind,  disentangle 
  =>  roll  out  straighten 
  =>  uncoil 
 
  Sense  3 
  relax,  loosen  up  unbend,  unwind,  decompress,  slow  down 
  =>  sit  back  take  it  easy 
 
  Sense  4 
  relax,  unstrain,  unlax,  loosen  up  unwind,  make  relaxed 
  =>  unbend 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  unwind 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  unwind 
 
  Sense  2 
  unwind,  disentangle 
  =>  roll  out  straighten 
  =>  uncoil 
 
  Sense  3 
  relax,  loosen  up  unbend,  unwind,  decompress,  slow  down 
  =>  sit  back  take  it  easy 
 
  Sense  4 
  relax,  unstrain,  unlax,  loosen  up  unwind,  make  relaxed 
  =>  unbend 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  unwind 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  unwind 
 
  4  senses  of  unwind 
 
  Sense  1 
  unwind,  wind  off  unroll 
  =>  move  displace 
 
  Sense  2 
  unwind,  disentangle 
  =>  undo 
 
  Sense  3 
  relax,  loosen  up  unbend,  unwind,  decompress,  slow  down 
  =>  change  state,  turn 
 
  Sense  4 
  relax,  unstrain,  unlax,  loosen  up  unwind,  make  relaxed 
  =>  affect 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  unwind 
 
  unwind  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  unwind 
 
  Sense  1 
  unwind,  wind  off  unroll 
  =>  move  displace 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  unwind,  disentangle 
  =>  undo 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  relax,  loosen  up  unbend,  unwind,  decompress,  slow  down 
  =>  change  state,  turn 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  relax,  unstrain,  unlax,  loosen  up  unwind,  make  relaxed 
  =>  affect 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  unwind 
 
  The  verb  unwind  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  unwind,  wind  off  unroll  --  (reverse  the  winding  or  twisting  of  "unwind  a  ball  of  yarn") 
  2.  unwind,  disentangle  --  (separate  the  tangles  of) 
  3.  relax,  loosen  up  unbend,  unwind,  decompress,  slow  down  --  (become  less  tense;  "He  relaxed  in  the  hot  tub") 
  4.  relax,  unstrain,  unlax,  loosen  up  unwind,  make  relaxed  --  (cause  to  feel  relaxed;  "A  hot  bath  always  relaxes  me") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  unwind 
  unwinding 
 
  Overview  of  verb  unwind 
 
  The  verb  unwind  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  unwind,  wind  off  unroll  --  (reverse  the  winding  or  twisting  of  "unwind  a  ball  of  yarn") 
  2.  unwind,  disentangle  --  (separate  the  tangles  of) 
  3.  relax,  loosen  up  unbend,  unwind,  decompress,  slow  down  --  (become  less  tense;  "He  relaxed  in  the  hot  tub") 
  4.  relax,  unstrain,  unlax,  loosen  up  unwind,  make  relaxed  --  (cause  to  feel  relaxed;  "A  hot  bath  always  relaxes  me") 



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