What does "unbend" mean?
Unbend: A remit from a strain or from exertion; to set at ease for a time; to relax; as, to unbend the mind from study or care. You do unbend your noble strength. Shak.
Additional senses
- 2.(Naut.) (a) To unfasten, as sails, from the spars or stays to which they are attached for use. (b) To cast loose or untie, as a rope.
- 3.To cease to be bent; to become straight or relaxed.
- 4.To relax in exertion, attention, severity, or the like; hence, to indulge in mirth or amusement.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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