unwind

Meanings

• Verb

  To release tension or stress; relax.

  - "After a long day, I like to unwind by taking a hot bath."
  - "Let's unwind with a glass of wine and some good music."

• Verb

  To reverse the direction or order of something, such as a coiled rope or a stack of records.

  - "Unwind the hose before storing it."
  - "Unwind the film and thread it onto the projector."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unwind
find , bind , mind

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Variants

List of all variants of unwind that leads to same result
unwind , unwinding , unwinds , unwound

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Etymology

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Originated from Old English 'unweogan' meaning 'to become unwound'.

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Trivia

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1. Unwinding a clock is called 'setting the time'.

2. Unwinding a rubber band stores potential energy.

3. Unwinding a spiral staircase would result in a longer staircase.

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Related Concepts

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1. Relaxation: Unwind is closely related to the concept of relaxation, which is the state of being free from tension and stress.

2. Stress relief: Unwind is also related to the concept of stress relief, which is the process of reducing or eliminating stress.

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Culture

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In literature, unwind is often used metaphorically to describe the act of relaxing and letting go of stress. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes how he 'unwound' after a long day.

How to Memorize "unwind"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize unwinding a tight ball of yarn.
   - Visualize unwinding a coiled garden hose.

2. associate
   

   - Associate unwind with the feeling of relaxation and stress relief.
   - Associate unwind with activities that help you relax, such as taking a bath or reading a book.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Unwind and Relax' to remember the meaning of unwind.
   - Create a mental image of unwinding a tight ball of stress and letting it roll away.

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