unbend

v., -bent (-bĕnt'), -bend·ing, -bends.

v.tr.

1. To release from mental tension, strain, or formality; relax.
2. To release (a bow, for example) from flexure or tension.
3. Nautical. To untie or loosen (a rope or sail).
4. To straighten (something crooked or bent): unbend a paper clip.

v.intr.

1. To become less tense; relax.
2. To become less strict.
3. To become straight.

unbendable un·bend'a·ble adj.

verb

To take repose by ceasing work or other effort for an interval of time: relax, rest¹, unwind. Idioms: leadlivethe life of Riley, take it easy. See continue/stop/pause.

v. past and past part. unbent 1. unfasten (sails) from yards and stays.

2. cast (a cable) loose.

3. untie (a rope).

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

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The verb has 6 meanings:

Meaning #1: straighten up or out; make straight
  Synonym: straighten

Meaning #2: unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay

Meaning #3: free from flexure, as of a bow
  Antonym: bend (meaning #3)

Meaning #4: make less tight
  Synonym: relax

Meaning #5: become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
  Synonyms: relax, loosen up, unwind, decompress, slow down

Meaning #6: release from mental strain, tension, or formality

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - løsne, slække, slappe, rette ud, slappe af, slå sig løs
v. intr. - slække, løsne

Nederlands (Dutch)
recht worden of maken, (zich) ontspannen (ook ontdooien), minder strak worden of maken, losgooien (touw), afslaan (zeil)

Français (French)
v. tr. - détordre
v. intr. - devenir moins flexible

Deutsch (German)
v. - geradebiegen, (sich) entspannen, aus sich herausgehen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - ισιώνω, ευθειάζω, ξεστραβώνω, χαλαρώνω/-ομαι, κάνω "ριλάξ"

Italiano (Italian)
rilassare, raddrizzarsi

Português (Portuguese)
v. - desenvergar, distender, endireitar-se

Русский (Russian)
выпрямляться, разгибать, ослаблять напряжение, отбрасывать чопорность, отдавать снасть, рихтовать

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - enderezar, desencorvar, soltar, relajar
v. intr. - enderezarse, desencorvarse, ponerse cómodo, sentirse en confianza

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - böja ut, räta ut, slacka, rakna, släppa loss

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
弄直, 放松, 伸直, 变直, 变和蔼, 松驰

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 弄直, 放鬆, 伸直
v. intr. - 變直, 變和藹, 鬆馳

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 곧게 펴다, 편하게 하다, 느슨하게 하다
v. intr. - 펴지다, 마음을 놓다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 打ち解ける, がまっすぐになる, まっすぐにする, 休める

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) ارخى, اراح, استرخى, قوم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮יישר, ריכך, ריפה, הפיג, הגמיש, התיר קשר‬
v. intr. - ‮התרכך (בהתנהגות), נרגע ממתיחות‬

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