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Definition of unwind verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

unwind

verb
 
/ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/
 
/ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they unwind
 
/ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/
 
/ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/
he / she / it unwinds
 
/ˌʌnˈwaɪndz/
 
/ˌʌnˈwaɪndz/
past simple unwound
 
/ˌʌnˈwaʊnd/
 
/ˌʌnˈwaʊnd/
past participle unwound
 
/ˌʌnˈwaʊnd/
 
/ˌʌnˈwaʊnd/
-ing form unwinding
 
/ˌʌnˈwaɪndɪŋ/
 
/ˌʌnˈwaɪndɪŋ/
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  1. [transitive, intransitive] unwind (something) (from something) if something that has been wrapped into a ball or around something unwinds or you unwind it, it becomes, or you make it, straight, flat or loose again
    • to unwind a ball of string
    • He unwound his scarf from his neck.
    • The bandage gradually unwound and fell off.
  2. [intransitive] to stop worrying or thinking about problems and start to relax synonym relax, wind down
    • Music helps me unwind after a busy day.
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