Definitions for unbends

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unbends un·bend

Spelling: [uhn-bend]

IPA: /ʌnˈbɛnd/

Unbends is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 115 anagrams from letters in unbends (bdennsu).

Definitions for unbends

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 unbends

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

Examples for unbends

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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