unbend

verbs

straighten up or out; make straight

straighten, unbend

unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay

unbend

is a type of (narrower)

cause to become undone

"unfasten your belt"

free from flexure

"unbend a bow"

unbend

antonym

is a type of (narrower)

make straight

make less taut

"relax the tension on the rope"

relax, unbend

become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

"He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"

decompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind

release from mental strain, tension, or formality

"unbend the mind from absorbing too much information"

unbend

is a type of (narrower)

cause to feel relaxed

"A hot bath always relaxes me"