Associations to the word «Unwind»

Wiktionary

UNWIND, verb. (transitive) To wind off; to loose or separate; to untwist; to untwine; as, to unwind thread, to unwind a ball of yarn
UNWIND, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To disentangle
UNWIND, verb. (intransitive) (slang) To relax; to chill out; as, to rest and relieve of stress
UNWIND, verb. (intransitive) To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.

Dictionary definition

UNWIND, verb. Reverse the winding or twisting of; "unwind a ball of yarn".
UNWIND, verb. Separate the tangles of.
UNWIND, verb. Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work".
UNWIND, verb. Cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me".

Wise words

Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation.
Noam Chomsky