unbend

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выпрямлению чего-то изогнутого, или для расслабления и становления менее формальным или строгим.

A verb used to indicate the act of straightening something that was bent, or to relax and become less formal or strict.

irregular verb

1. Straighten physicallyB2formal

   To make something straight or to become straight after being bent.

   Выпрямить

   • He unbent the wire to use it for a different purpose.
   • The metal rod slowly unbent under the heat.
   • She unbent the paperclip to pick the lock.

   Synonymsextendstraightenstraighten outuncurl

   Antonymsbendbowcrookcurveflex

2. Relax or become less formalB2formal

   To release mental strain, tension, or formality; to become more relaxed.

   Расслабиться

   • After the stressful meeting, he finally unbent and told a joke.
   • She unbent from her usual strict demeanor at the party.
   • It took him a while to unbend and enjoy the vacation.

   Synonymschill outdecompressease uplet golighten uploosen uprelax

   Antonymsstiffenstraintensetighten

3. Nautical: unfasten a sailC2formal

   To unfasten a sail from a spar or a stay.

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   • The sailor unbent the jib before the storm.
   • They had to unbend the mainsail to repair it.
   • He unbent the sail from the yardarm.

   Synonymscast offdetachlooseunfastenuntie