unbent Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb straighten up or out; make straight
   straighten; unbend.
   
2. verb unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay
   unbend.
   
3. verb free from flexure
   unbend.
   
   • unbend a bow
4. verb make less taut
   unbend; relax.
   
   • relax the tension on the rope
5. verb become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
   unwind; unbend; relax; decompress; slow down; loosen up.
   
   • He relaxed in the hot tub
   • Let's all relax after a hard day's work
6. verb release from mental strain, tension, or formality
   unbend.
   
   • unbend the mind from absorbing too much information
7. adjective satellite not bent
   
   • looking for an unbent nail
   • trees with straight unbent trunks make the best lumber
8. adjective satellite erect in posture
   straight; unbowed.
   
   • sit straight
   • stood defiantly with unbowed back

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