Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
unwound
verb
/ʌnˈwaʊnd/
Definition
To unwind something means to reverse the winding of it, or to relax after a period of stress.
Examples
- After a long week at work, she unwound with a good book.
- He slowly unwound the tangled string.
Meaning
Unwound refers to the state of having been unwound; it can also mean to release tension or to relax.
Synonyms
- relaxed
- loosened
- unraveled
- untangled
