Definition of unbend
unbent
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\ˌən-ˈbent\;
unbending
transitive verb
1
:to free from flexure :make or allow to become straight
- unbend a bow
2
:to cause to relax :to set at ease for a time
- unbend the mind from study
3 a
:to unfasten from a spar or stay
- unbend a sail
b
:to cast loose :untie
- unbend a rope
intransitive verb
1
:to relax one's severity, stiffness, or austerity
2
:to cease to be bent :become straight
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