unwind
[ uhn-wahynd ]
/ ʌnˈwaɪnd /
verb (used with object), un·wound, un·wind·ing.
to undo or loosen from or as if from a coiled condition: to unwind a rolled bandage; to unwind a coiled rope.
to reduce the tension of; relax: to unwind a person with a drink.
to disentangle or disengage; untwist: to unwind one's legs from around the stool.
verb (used without object), un·wound, un·wind·ing.
to become unwound.
to become relieved of tension; relax: After work we can have a drink and unwind.
OTHER WORDS FROM unwind
un·wind·a·ble, adjective un·wind·er, nounWords nearby unwind
unwholesome,
unwieldy,
unwilled,
unwilling,
unwincing,
unwind,
unwinking,
unwinnable,
unwired,
unwisdom,
unwise
British Dictionary definitions for unwinder
unwind
/ (ʌnˈwaɪnd) /
verb -winds, -winding or -wound
to slacken, undo, or unravel or cause to slacken, undo, or unravel
(tr)
to disentangle
to make or become relaxed
he finds it hard to unwind after a busy day at work