English verb: unwind | |||
1. | unwind (contact) reverse the winding or twisting of | ||
Samples | Unwind a ball of yarn. | ||
Synonyms | unroll, wind off | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | displace, move | ||
Antonyms | twine, wrap, wind, roll | ||
2. | unwind (contact) separate the tangles of | ||
Synonyms | disentangle | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | undo | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | roll out, straighten, uncoil | ||
3. | unwind (body) become less tense, rest, or take one's ease | ||
Samples | He relaxed in the hot tub. Let's all relax after a hard day's work. | ||
Synonyms | decompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody's (body part) ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change state, turn | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | sit back, take it easy, vege out, vegetate | ||
Antonyms | tense up, tense | ||
4. | unwind (body) cause to feel relaxed | ||
Samples | A hot bath always relaxes me. | ||
Synonyms | loosen up, make relaxed, relax, unlax, unstrain | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affect | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | unbend | ||
Cause | decompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind | ||
Antonyms | tense up, tense, strain | ||