Definition of unbend
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
3a
: to unfasten from a spar or stay
unbend a sail
b
: to cast loose : untie
unbend a rope
1
: to relax one's severity, stiffness, or austerity
2
: to cease to be bent : become straight
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The first known use of unbend was in the 13th century
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