unwind

IPA: ʌnwˈaɪnd

noun

  • Any mechanism or operation that unwinds something.

verb

  • (transitive) To separate (something that is wound up)
  • (transitive, obsolete) To disentangle
  • (intransitive, colloquial) To relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress
  • (intransitive) To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.
  • (transitive, finance) To close out a position, especially a complicated position.
  • (transitive, finance) To undo something.
  • (transitive, programming) To analyse (a call stack) so as to generate a stack trace etc.
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Examples of "unwind" in Sentences

  • To helpWikipedia and to unwind.
  • Please allow me to unwind a bit.
  • Time to unwind, rethink, and sacrifice.
  • It's not yet clear how this will unwind.
  • The second transaction unwinds the first.
  • Rescission is the unwinding of a transaction.
  • I will continue trying to unwind this mystery.
  • Seems to be pure speculation on that will unwind.
  • The remaining capstans are permitted to freewheel in the unwind direction.
  • Unwind and let your captivated mind, then follow the shifting patterns of mesmerize.

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