1. unwind(v = verb.contact) unroll, wind off - reverse the winding or twisting of; "unwind a ball of yarn"
is one way to displace, move
Antonym: wind
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
2. unwind(v = verb.contact) disentangle - separate the tangles of; Array
is one way to undo
Sample sentences:
Something ----s; Somebody ----s something
3. unwind(v = verb.body) decompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend - 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"
is one way to change state, turn
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s; Somebody's (body part) ----s
4. unwind(v = verb.body) loosen up, make relaxed, relax, unlax, unstrain - cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"
is one way to affect
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
1. 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. [1913 Webster]
2. To disentangle. Hooker. [1913 Webster]
To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted. [1913 Webster]
unwind, v. (past and past part. unwound)
1 a tr. draw out (a thing that has been wound). b intr. become drawn out after having been wound.
2 intr. & tr. colloq. relax.
VB evolve, unfold, unroll, unwind, uncoil, untwist, unfurl, untwine, unravel, untangle, disentangle, develop.