The literal meaning of the verb unwind is exactly what it sounds like the opposite of "wind," or twist. But when someone says they need to unwind, they mean that they need to relax.
To wind off; to loose or separate, as what or convolved; to untwist; to untwine;
Verb
cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"
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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"
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reverse the winding or twisting of; "unwind a ball of yarn"
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separate the tangles of
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.
v. t.
To disentangle.
v. i.
To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound
or untwisted.
Unwind
Unwind
To wind off; to loose or separate, as what or convolved; to untwist; to untwine;
To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.
Usage Examples
When you live on the road, going home is a place to escape and just be with your family to unwind.
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