to unwind
5
3.7
- verb
- /ʌnˈwaɪnd/
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- The gardener had to unwind the tangled hose before watering the plants.
- unwind the hose
- unwind her scarf
- unwind the ribbon
Examples
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"Chilly out," she said, pausing by the hall mirror to remove her hat and unwind the scarf from her neck.
Fiction book (2002) -
Stone watched the great spool of cable unwind and lower downward until it slowed and finally stopped.
Fiction book (1992) -
Guess you better unwind it.
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I was able to unwind it to the point where I could separate my hands.
Fiction book (2000) -
Now let me try to unwind this here to get to the cables going in this side.
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But it's not so easy to unwind your blogs and your stuff.
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Oh, I was able to unwind a bunch of the wisteria from the Birch tree.
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I cut the cast with heavy scissors and began carefully unwinding the dressing.
Fiction book (2000) -
The film began to unwind, and I saw her, Molly, in three-quarter speed, as she rubbed lotion into her legs.
Fiction book (1990) -
"Inhale?" he asked, unwinding two hoses and handing one to Yang.
Fiction book (2000)
Synonyms
91
1.0
Make a knot or lace loose by undoing it
39
1.3
Open something that is folded so it becomes flat
38
4.3
To come apart into threads, like a rope or cloth
35
2.5
To take something off where it hangs, like a coat or necklace
21
1.3
Unfasten something that is tied or fastened
12
2.0
To spread out something like a carpet or map that was wrapped up
11
2.9
To make something free of bends, twists, or knots
11
4.5
To open something rolled or folded so it lies flat
10
3.5
To separate threads or cords that are twisted together
5
3.4
To open something by undoing a button or zipper
3
3.7
To make something that is rolled or curled become straight
3
6.4
To free something by untying ropes or cords
3
3.8
To untie strings that close shoes or clothing
2
3.7
To make something that is twisted become straight
2
3.2
To move from a rolled or folded shape into a more open form
1
6.3
To unwind thread or tape from a spool
1
5.3
To free something twisted and knotted, like a cord
1
7.0
To make something less tight or set something free
1
7.1
To take apart hair or thread that is twisted together
1
5.8
To make a hose, wire, or rope straight by removing bends
1
7.4
To pull a line or cable from a reel
1
7.6
To free something from a tangle, like knots in rope or wire
1
5.1
To make a tied rope or string loose so it comes apart
1
7.4
To separate things that are twisted together, like cables or yarn
1
8.6
To take apart threads that form cloth or a basket
To come out of a tight roll or curl
To untie a knot so it comes apart
Untie rope or straps that hold something in place
To undo a sweater or other item made from yarn to reuse the yarn
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Etymology
The word unwind comes from the prefix un- meaning 'undo' and the verb wind meaning 'to twist or turn', so it originally meant to undo twists. That's why to unwind a cord is to make it straight or loose again.