unbend meaning and definition

UNBEND verb

Definition of unbend (verb)

1. straighten up or out; make straight
   • synonyms: straighten
   • antonym: bend
2. unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay
3. free from flexure
   • "unbend a bow"
   • antonym: bend
4. make less taut
   • "relax the tension on the rope"
   • synonyms: relax
5. 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"
   • synonyms: decompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unwind
   • antonym: tense
6. release from mental strain, tension, or formality
   • "unbend the mind from absorbing too much information"