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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Unbend \Un*bend"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Unbent; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Unbending.] [1st pref. un- + bend.]
     1. To free from flexure; to make, or allow to become,
        straight; to loosen; as, to unbend a bow.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A remit from a strain or from exertion; to set at ease for
        a time; to relax; as, to unbend the mind from study or
        care.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              You do unbend your noble strength.    --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Naut.)
        (a) To unfasten, as sails, from the spars or stays to
            which they are attached for use.
        (b) To cast loose or untie, as a rope.
            [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Unbend \Un*bend"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Unbent; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Unbending.] [1st pref. un- + bend.]
     1. To free from flexure; to make, or allow to become,
        straight; to loosen; as, to unbend a bow.
  
     2. A remit from a strain or from exertion; to set at ease for
        a time; to relax; as, to unbend the mind from study or
        care.
  
              You do unbend your noble strength.    --Shak.
  
     3. (Naut.)
        (a) To unfasten, as sails, from the spars or stays to
            which they are attached for use.
        (b) To cast loose or untie, as a rope.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  unbend
       v 1: straighten up or out; make straight [syn: straighten]
            [ant: bend]
       2: unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay
       3: free from flexure; "unbend a bow" [ant: flex]
       4: make less tight; "relax the tension on the rope" [syn: relax]
       5: 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"
          [syn: relax, loosen up, unwind, decompress, slow
          down] [ant: tense]
       6: release from mental strain, tension, or formality; "unbend
          the mind from absorbing too much information"
       [also: unbent]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  unbent
       adj 1: not bent; "looking for an unbent nail"; "trees with straight
              unbent trunks make the best lumber"
       2: erect in posture; "behind him sat old man Arthur; he was
          straight with something angry in his attitude"; "stood
          defiantly with unbowed back" [syn: straight, unbowed,
          upright]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  unbent
       See unbend

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  unbent
     a.
     1 Not bent
     2 erect, upright, or straight
     vb.
     (infl of en unbend  ed-form)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  unbent
     a.
     1 Not bent
     2 erect, upright, or straight
     vb.
     (infl of en unbend  ed-form)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  unbent
     a.
     1 Not bent
     2 erect, upright, or straight
     vb.
     (infl of en unbend  ed-form)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  unbent
     a.
     1 Not bent
     2 erect, upright, or straight
     vb.
     (infl of en unbend  ed-form)

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Unbent /ʌnbˈɛnt/
  عدّل

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  unbent /ʌnbˈɛnt/ 
  pookřál