Definition of 'unbend'

Verb

1. straighten up or out; make straight
      Synonyms: straighten
      Antonyms: bend flex
2. unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay
3. free from flexure; "unbend a bow"
      Antonyms: flex bend deform twist turn
4. make less tight; "relax the tension on the rope"
      Synonyms: relax
5. 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"
      Synonyms: relax loosen up unwind decompress slow down
      Antonyms: tense tense up
6. release from mental strain, tension, or formality; "unbend the mind from absorbing too much information"

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