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Unwind

ʌnˈwʌɪnd

Unwind definitions

verb

Inflections:

unwound unwind unwinding unwinds

undo or be undone after winding or being wound

"Ella unwound the long woollen scarf from her neck"

Synonyms:
unroll uncoil unreel undo unravel untwine untwist disentangle spread out unfurl open (out) lay out straighten (out) unkink
relax after a period of work or tension

"the Grand Hotel is a superb place to unwind"

Synonyms:
relax loosen up ease up/off let up slow down de-stress unbend rest repose
sell shares or otherwise close (a trading position), especially in a situation where doing so requires multiple transactions

"the hedge funds were forced to unwind their short positions"