unwind

verb
UK: /ʌnˈwaɪnd/
US: /ʌnˈwaɪnd/

  1. To relax and stop feeling worried or nervous.

    1. I like to unwind after work by reading a book.
    2. After a stressful day, a hot bath helps me unwind and prepare for sleep.

  2. To undo something that is coiled or wrapped.

    1. Unwind the string from the ball before you start playing.
    2. Carefully unwind the bandage from your ankle to check the injury.

  3. To develop or unfold; if a story or situation unwinds, it develops or is revealed.

    1. The plot begins to unwind in the final act of the movie.
    2. As the investigation continued, the details of the scandal started to unwind.

Synonyms

relax chill out loosen untangle unravel unroll
unwind adjective

  1. Allowing you to relax and forget about work.

    1. This is an unwind activity for our group of worker every friday.
    2. The new resort offers a variety of unwind opportunities for busy professionals.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unwind" in English means: To relax and stop feeling worried or nervous., To undo something that is coiled or wrapped., To develop or unfold; if a story or situation unwinds, it develops or is revealed..

The phonetic transcription of "unwind" is /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ in British English and /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unwind": relax, chill out, loosen, untangle, unravel, unroll.

Example usage of "unwind": "I like to unwind after work by reading a book.". More examples on the page.