unbend
21unbend — un·bend …
22unbend — un•bend [[t]ʌnˈbɛnd[/t]] v. bent, bend•ing 1) to straighten from a bent form or position 2) to ease from the strain of formality, intense effort, etc.; relax 3) to release from tension, as a bow 4) Naut. a) naut. to loose or untie, as a sail or… …
23unbend — [c]/ʌnˈbɛnd / (say un bend) verb (unbent or unbended, unbending) –verb (t) 1. to release from the strain of effort or close application; relax by laying aside formality. 2. to release from tension, as a bow. 3. to straighten from a bent form or… …
24Unbending — Unbend Un*bend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Unbent}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Unbending}.] [1st pref. un + bend.] 1. To free from flexure; to make, or allow to become, straight; to loosen; as, to unbend a bow. [1913 Webster] 2. A remit from a strain or from… …
25Unbent — Unbend Un*bend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Unbent}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Unbending}.] [1st pref. un + bend.] 1. To free from flexure; to make, or allow to become, straight; to loosen; as, to unbend a bow. [1913 Webster] 2. A remit from a strain or from… …
26unbended — unbendˈed adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑unbend …
27un|bend — «uhn BEHND», verb, bent or bend|ed, bend|ing. –v.t. 1. to remove the curves, bends, or wrinkles from; straighten: »a wire hard to unbend, to unbend the fingers. 2. Figurative. to rele …
28relax — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. rest, relent, slacken, loosen, unbend, abate, relieve, ease, mitigate. See softness, pity, repose, moderation. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To rest] Syn. unwind, repose, recline, settle back, make oneself… …
29relax — I. v. a. 1. Loosen, slacken, loose. 2. Weaken, enfeeble, debilitate, enervate, unbrace, prostrate, unstring. 3. Lessen, diminish, reduce, abate, remit, mitigate. 4. Unbend, ease, divert, recreate, entertain, amuse. II. v. n. 1. Become lax, unbend …
30loosen up — verb 1. cause to become unblocked (Freq. 1) The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes! • Syn: ↑unstuff • Ant: ↑stuff (for: ↑unstuff) …
