unbend
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unbend
- /ʌnˈbɛnd/
Rhymes with -ɛnd
Where it comes from
From Middle English unbenden, equivalent to un- + bend.
verb unbends · unbending · unbent · unbended
- 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 He spent the afternoon shaping a swagger-stick from the branch of jarrah and talking with Miss La Rue, who had sufficiently unbent toward him to notice his existence.
- to enjoy oneself; to become affable and free from formality
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verb to remove a bend
| Français | redresser, se détendre |
|---|---|
| Italiano | svergare |
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title = {unbend},
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