unbend

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause (something or someone) to become straight or no longer bent, curved, or folded.

  - "He unbent his arm and handed me the book."
  - "The tree branches were unbent after the storm."
  - "She unbent her rules for her best student."

• Verb

  To cease being angry, rigid, or unyielding.

  - "After much persuasion, he finally unbent and agreed to help."
  - "She unbent and shared her story with us."
  - "The old man unbent and smiled at the child."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unbend
bend , mend , lend , send

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Variants

List of all variants of unbend that leads to same result
unbend , unbending , unbends , unbent

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Etymology

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From Old English benden 'to bend' + un- 'un-'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'unbend' is related to the word 'bendable'.

2. In mathematics, the term 'unbend' is used to describe the process of removing a curve from a function.

3. The word 'unbend' contains the letter 'b' three times.

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Related Concepts

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1. Flexibility: The ability to bend or change without breaking.

2. Resilience: The ability to recover quickly from difficult conditions.

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Culture

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In literature, 'unbend' is often used metaphorically to describe someone who has been rigid or unyielding, but eventually softens or changes their ways. In art, the image of an unbent tree or branch after a storm can symbolize resilience and the ability to recover.

How to Memorize "unbend"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize bending and then unbending an object, such as an arm or a tree branch.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'unbend' with the idea of becoming straight or no longer rigid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'UnBend' to remember the definition: Un- 'no longer' + Bend 'curved or folded'.

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