Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

unbend

verb
/ʌnˈbɛnd/
Definition
To free something from a bent position; to straighten.
Examples
  • After sitting for hours, she needed to unbend her stiff legs.
  • He decided to unbend the paper to make it flat again.
  • They took a moment to unbend after the long meeting.
Meaning
The action of straightening or relaxing something that has been bent or tense.
Synonyms
  • straighten
  • relax
  • loosen
  • uncoil