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unkink
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un·kink

verb \ˌən-ˈkiŋk\

Definition of UNKINK

transitive verb
: to free from kinks : straighten
intransitive verb
: to become lax or loose : relax

Examples of UNKINK

  1. <you should unkink the garden hose before you turn on the water>

First Known Use of UNKINK

1891

Related to UNKINK

Synonyms
unbend, uncurl, straighten
Antonyms
bend, crook, curl, curve

Rhymes with UNKINK

bethink, chewink, cross-link, cuff link, downlink, dry sink, eyewink, groupthink, heat sink, hoodwink, hot link, iceblink, lip-synch, misthink, mixed drink, moss pink, preshrink, rat fink, red ink, rethink, rose pink, sea pink, shell pink, soft drink, strong drink, uplink, wild pink

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