Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease.
Straighten up or out; make straight.
1 She could relax and unbend again; she was safe from his cyclones.
2 Even with the Welsh Preacher and his wife he refused to unbend .
3 In affable moments, he could even manage to forget his career - and unbend .
4 He could not unbend his dignity even under the most trivial conditions.
5 Never did he unbend , never did he lift the mask he wore.
6 Thou hast aided us well, but do thou now unbend the bow.
7 Psmith-foreven the greatest minds will sometimes unbend - was wrestling with a Yo-Yo.
8 I found her warmth gratifying, and prepared to unbend more than usual.
9 I am quite determined, Mamma, not to unbend to him at all.
10 On returning you put the vessel into dock and unbend the sails?-Yes.
11 Here the mistress might unbend somewhat; for, as Tusser puts it:
12 The countess essayed to unbend sufficiently to attempt the task of soothing him.
13 We had first to unreeve all the ropes, and unbend all the sails.
14 When I took the steering-oar I had first to unbend her cramped fingers.
15 They felt they must unbend after the severe mental tension of the morning.
16 He promised to deliver it, and departed, wishing he could more easily unbend .
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