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Meanings of unbend in English

Portuguese
pegar leve
Catalan
destesar
Spanish
relajar

Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease.

pegar leve
Catalan
posar dret

Straighten up or out; make straight.

posar dret
Usage of unbend in English
1
She could relax and unbend again; she was safe from his cyclones.
The Fashionable Adventures of Joshua Craig: A Novel
2
Even with the Welsh Preacher and his wife he refused to unbend.
The Life of George Borrow
3
In affable moments, he could even manage to forget his career-andunbend.
Far to Seek / A Romance of England and India
4
He could not unbend his dignity even under the most trivial conditions.
The Banner Boy Scouts; or, The Struggle for Leadership
5
Never did he unbend, never did he lift the mask he wore.
Muslin
6
Thou hast aided us well, but do thou now unbend the bow.
The Armourer's Prentices
7
Psmith-foreven the greatest minds will sometimes unbend-waswrestling with a Yo-Yo.
Mike and Psmith
8
I found her warmth gratifying, and prepared to unbend more than usual.
Uncle Max
9
I am quite determined, Mamma, not to unbend to him at all.
The Visits of Elizabeth
10
On returning you put the vessel into dock and unbend the sails?-Yes.
Second Shetland Truck System Report
11
Here the mistress might unbend somewhat; for, as Tusser puts it:
In a Green Shade / A Country Commentary
12
The countess essayed to unbend sufficiently to attempt the task of soothing him.
Fairy Fingers / A Novel
13
We had first to unreeve all the ropes, and unbend all the sails.
Peter Trawl; Or, The Adventures of a Whaler
14
When I took the steering-oar I had first to unbend her cramped fingers.
The Sea-Wolf
15
They felt they must unbend after the severe mental tension of the morning.
The Kentucky Ranger
16
He promised to deliver it, and departed, wishing he could more easily unbend.
The Heir of Redclyffe
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Translations for unbend
Spanish
relajar
Unbend through the time
Unbend across language varieties
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