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unwind

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈwaɪnd/

unwind means: To relax and stop feeling worried or tired after being busy.

verb

RELAXB2

To relax and stop feeling worried or tired after being busy.

  • I listen to music to unwind.
  • She unwound with a warm bath after a busy day.
  • How do you unwind at the weekend?

Similar words: relax, chill out

Common phrases: unwind after work, time to unwind

UNROLLB2

To open out something wrapped in circles, or remove it from around something else.

  • Unwind the string slowly.
  • She unwound the scarf from her neck.
  • The rope began to unwind as the boat moved away.

How to use it: unwind something from something (Unwind the wire from the reel.)

Similar words: uncoil, unroll

Opposites: wind, coil

Common phrases: unwind the thread, unwind a scarf

Questions about unwind

What does unwind mean?

To relax and stop feeling worried or tired after being busy.

What is unwind in other languages?

Türkçe: rahatlamak · Español: relajarse · Français: se détendre · Deutsch: sich entspannen · Italiano: rilassarsi · 日本語: くつろぐ

How do you pronounce unwind?

It is pronounced /ʌnˈwaɪnd/.

How do you use unwind in a sentence?

I listen to music to unwind. She unwound with a warm bath after a busy day.

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