Meaning of unwind

un•wind

Pronunciation: (un-wīnd'), [key]

— v., -wound, -wind•ing.

—v.t.

to undo or loosen from or as if from a coiled condition: to unwind a rolled bandage; to unwind a coiled rope.
to reduce the tension of; relax: to unwind a person with a drink.
to disentangle or disengage; untwist: to unwind one's legs from around the stool.

—v.i.

to become unwound.
to become relieved of tension; relax: After work we can have a drink and unwind.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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