Definitions for unbend

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unbend un·bend

Spelling: [uhn-bend]

IPA: /ʌnˈbɛnd/

Unbend is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 61 anagrams from letters in unbend (bdennu).

Definitions for unbend

verb (used with object)

1. to straighten from a bent form or position.
2. to release from the strain of formality, intense effort, etc.; relax:
3. to release from tension, as a bow.
4. Nautical. to loose or untie, as a sail or rope. to unfasten from spars or stays, as sails.

verb (used without object)

1. to relax the strictness of formality or ceremony; act in an easy, genial manner:
2. to become unbent; straighten.

Origin of unbend

Middle English word dating back to 1200-50; See origin at un-², bend¹

Examples for unbend

And be it remembered that our dear Doctor could unbend—that is, in fitting time and place.

How can I unbend him so he will be limber as he was this afternoon.

She could relax and unbend again; she was safe from his cyclones.

It was not to be expected that such a man as he should unbend as the reverend chairman did.

They felt they must unbend after the severe mental tension of the morning.

His duty was over, the great ship was in the harbor, and he could afford to unbend a little.

They had never before seen him unbend to anybody as he did to George.

Margaret tried to laugh a little, with a lingering hope that he might unbend.

Dolly did not join in her mother's laugh nor unbend in the least.

We had first to unreeve all the ropes, and unbend all the sails.