unbend
verb
un·bend
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unbending
Definition of unbend
1
: to free from flexure : make or allow to become straight
unbend a bow
2
: to cause to relax : to set at ease for a time
unbend the mind from study
3a
: to unfasten from a spar or stay
unbend a sail
b
: to cast loose : untie
unbend a rope
1
: to relax one's severity, stiffness, or austerity
2
: to cease to be bent : become straight
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Examples of unbend in a Sentence
He was bending and unbending his fingers.
His fingers were bending and unbending.
He unbent a little at the party.
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The Trump administration’s unbending policy toward Iran was supposed to force the foe into submission. — Steve Chapman, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Trump’s clueless Iran policy lurches the U.S. toward war," 19 June 2019 Sarri was unbending in his desire to implement his style and his philosophy at the club, and no amount of pressure from fans or journalists changed this fact. — SI.com, "90min's Definitive European Power Rankings: End of Season Review," 5 June 2019 Right-to-try laws indulge the fear that unbending bureaucrats in Washington have kept patients from medical cures with an excess of red tape. — Daniel Engber, Slate Magazine, "Charlie Gard’s saga exposed a flaw in our perception of medicine: We are too quick to think new treatments will work.," 25 July 2017 Tilica is unbending in her focus, and uncompromising when accepting what’s possible. — Sam Mellinger, kansascity.com, "They said he’d never be able to learn. With mom’s help, he has a college scholarship," 12 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unbend.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for unbend
unbend
verb
English Language Learners Definition of unbend
: to make (something) straight or to become straight
: to stop being serious or tense
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