verb
straighten up or out
Synonyms
Examples
- make straight
verb
unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay
verb
free from flexure
Examples
- unbend a bow
verb
make less taut
Synonyms
Examples
- relax the tension on the rope
verb
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
Synonyms
Examples
- He relaxed in the hot tub
- Let's all relax after a hard day's work
verb
release from mental strain, tension, or formality
Examples
- unbend the mind from absorbing too much information