Unwind

Word UNWIND
Character 6
Hyphenation un wind
Pronunciations /ʌnˈwaɪnd/

Definitions and meanings of "Unwind"

What do we mean by unwind?

To reverse the winding or twisting of. intransitive verb

To separate the tangled parts of; disentangle. intransitive verb

To free (someone) of nervous tension or pent-up energy. intransitive verb

To become unwound. intransitive verb

To become free of nervous tension; relax. intransitive verb

To wind off; loose or separate, as what is wound or convolved; set free or loose: as, to unwind thread or a ball.

To disentangle; free from entanglement.

To admit of being unwound; become unwound: as, a skein that unwinds easily.

To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted. intransitive verb

To wind off; to loose or separate, as what or convolved; to untwist; to untwine. transitive verb

To disentangle. transitive verb

To wind off; to loose or separate; to untwist; to untwine; as, to unwind thread, to unwind a ball of yarn verb

To disentangle verb

To relax; to chill out; as, to rest and relieve of stress verb

To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted. verb

Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease verb

Cause to feel relaxed verb

Reverse the winding or twisting of verb

Separate the tangles of verb

Any mechanism or operation that unwinds something.

To relax and rest Urban Dictionary

Masturbation for recreational or theraputic purposes. Urban Dictionary

A very little known science fiction book series written by Neal Shusterman. Unwind is set in a world where children can be retrospectively aborted by their parents between the ages of 13 and 18. The series has a very small, very dedicated fanbase. Urban Dictionary

To be relaxed,at ease,tense. Urban Dictionary

To get high and just chill. Also could relate to drinking. Urban Dictionary

The poor fuckboi's version of Netflix and Chill. Urban Dictionary

When you need to relax hard and fast to recover in time for the next stressful event. Urban Dictionary

Similar to "Netflix and Chill" and "Hulu and Relax"; used in place of both, as people have caught on. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Unwind

The word "unwind" in example sentences

(I believe the currently preferred Wall Street term is 'unwind' -- as in 'unwind the subprime mortgage mess'.) ❋ Dan (2008)

What do you do to try to unwind from a day's gauntlet of emotional and intellectual challenges? ❋ Darryl Sollerh (2010)

In this situation the selling pressure is exhausted by the time the death cross occurs and now the sideline money and unwind from the hedges can actually instigate a rally. ❋ Rocky White (2010)

But seriously, with the cathedral, the Devil's Staircase, the river and the architecture, it was really kinda idyllic -- a perfect way to unwind from a hectic fortnight of giddy traveling, and capped by a winding route home through the scenic small towns of the area, home to a bloody steak in plate-lickingly good port wine sauce courtesy of the culnary skills of Joonas. ❋ Hal Duncan (2010)

It was his time to unwind from the day and change from being a colegue/boss/employee to a loving and caring husband and father he was. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Sometimes when we travel here to our “second home,” it takes me a while to unwind from the pressures of work and family life back in Michigan. ❋ Unknown (2006)

If he went into a bathroom and saw the toilet roll hung up to unwind from the back rather than the front, it drove him nuts. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Well, I'm going to unwind from a very odd day, and I need to send Jerry a note and let him know he won. ❋ Deep_bluze (2004)

On the surface, this would seem to be negative for risk correlated trades, but given the size and speed of the recent selling, we view this recent move as a natural short-term unwind of overly sold positions, rather than a complete shift in sentiment. [email protected] (ACM - Advanced Currency Ma (2010)

That’s why so many take sleeping aids, anti anxiety, wine to unwind from a tough day. ❋ Unknown (2008)

One of the fastest ways to unwind is to take a vacation from your PDA. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My favorite way to unwind is to plug a few guitars into my amp and sort of rock out for a few hours. ❋ Unknown (2008)

One way to unwind is to find a place in nature to spend some quiet time. ❋ Robin McKnight (2004)

[5: 43] There is a bar that represents how well you're doing … because the best way to unwind is to be judged while doing so. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In the second pass, also known as the unwind pass, it invokes all the termination handlers ❋ Unknown (2009)

I can't unwind with that [bastard] [lurking] [out there]. ❋ The Return Of Light Joker (2011)

After I [get off] work I like to unwind for a little while, [take a shower] and then get [dinner]. ❋ Elroy Fitz (2004)

Person 1: What are you reading? Person 2: Unwind. Person 1: [What's that]? Person 2: Best [book] ever! You should [check it out]. ❋ TheAkronAWOL (2012)

A glass of [wine] in the [evening] helps me to [unwind] after a busy day. ❋ Toa Pohatu (2017)

Man, i [worked] [all day] i can't wait to get home and [unwind]. ❋ DeeRow (2010)

Guy: Hey guuurl, you tryna come over to [Amazon prime] and unwindGirl: [Oh hell no], you [ain't slick]. Netflix is far superior to [Amazon Prime] Instant video in content, image quality, and interface. Go and get the booty elsewhere ❋ Brefalicious (2015)

The [exam] period requires much unwind grind [in between] [finals]. ❋ Ereck Flowers (2018)

Brad: "Hey, [Julia], wanna come over and watch [YouTube and unwind]" Julia: "Sure I'll pick up the condoms" Brad: "Wait, I thought we were just gonna watch YouTube and unwind?" Julia: "[Netflix and Chill] means we fuck, dumbass" ❋ Th3hand13r (2015)

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