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unwind /ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/ verb
unwinds; unwound /-ˈwaʊnd/ ; /ˌʌnˈwaʊnd/; unwinding
unwind
/ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/
verb
unwinds; unwound /-ˈwaʊnd/ ; /ˌʌnˈwaʊnd/; unwinding
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNWIND
: to move the end of something (such as a piece of string) that is wound in a roll, coil, etc., so that it becomes straight
[+ object]
[no object]
[no object] : to relax and stop thinking about work, problems, etc.