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unwind

The correct spelling is unwind.

How to pronounce unwind

/ʌnˈwaɪnd/
noun

IPA: /ʌnˈwaɪnd/

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The correct spelling is unwind. Any mechanism or operation that unwinds something. For example: "Could you unwind about a foot of ribbon so I can finish the package?"

Usage Examples

Could you unwind about a foot of ribbon so I can finish the package?

After work, I like to unwind by smoking a pipe while reading the paper.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Any mechanism or operation that unwinds something.

verb

  1. 1.To separate (something that is wound up)
  2. 2.To disentangle
  3. 3.To relax; to chill out; to rest and relieve of stress
  4. 4.To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.
  5. 5.To undo something.

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