Definition of unwinding Unwinding
/ΚnwajΛndΙͺΕ/ - [unwaynding] -
We found 3 definitions of unwinding from 2 different sources.
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What does unwinding mean?
Wiktionary 
- unwinding (Verb)
Present participle of unwind.
Part of speech
π€- unwinding, verb, gerund of unwind (infinitive).
WordNet
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| unwind - separate the tangles of | ||
| disentangle | ||
| undo cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; "I wish I could undo my actions" | ||
| roll out, straighten flatten or spread with a roller; "roll out the paper" | ||
| uncoil unwind or untwist | ||
| unwind - reverse the winding or twisting of; "unwind a ball of yarn" | ||
| wind off, unroll | ||
| twine, wrap, wind, roll make by twisting together or intertwining; "twine a rope" | ||
| displace, move cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war" | ||
| unwind - cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me" | ||
| relax, unstrain, unlax, loosen up, make relaxed | ||
| tense up, tense, strain cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up" | ||
| affect act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate" | ||
| unbend release from mental strain, tension, or formality; "unbend the mind from absorbing too much information" | ||
| unwind - become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work" | ||
| relax, loosen up, unbend, decompress, slow down | ||
| tense up, tense cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; "he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up" | ||
| change state, turn undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" | ||
| vege out, vegetate engage in passive relaxation; "After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television" | ||
| take it easy, sit back settle into a comfortable sitting position | ||
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Wiktionary
- unwind (Verb)
To wind off; to loose or separate; to untwist; to untwine; as, to unwind thread, to unwind a ball of yarn. - unwind (Verb)
To disentangle. - unwind (Verb)
To relax; to chill out; as, to rest and relieve of stress. - unwind (Verb)
To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary π
- unwind (v. t.)
To wind off; to loose or separate, as what or convolved; to untwist; to untwine; as, to unwind thread; to unwind a ball of yarn. - unwind (v. t.)
To disentangle. - unwind (v. i.)
To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary π
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unwind
un-wΔ«ndβ², v.t. to wind down or off.βv.i. to become unwound
Part of speech
π€- unwind, verb, present, 1st person singular of unwind (infinitive).
- unwind, verb (infinitive).
