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unwind
[uhn-wahynd]
verb (used with object)
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.
verb (used without object)
to become unwound.
to become relieved of tension; relax.
After work we can have a drink and unwind.
unwind
/ ʌnˈwaɪnd /
verb
to slacken, undo, or unravel or cause to slacken, undo, or unravel
(tr) to disentangle
to make or become relaxed
he finds it hard to unwind after a busy day at work
Other Word Forms
- unwindable adjective
- unwinder noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
“For the major indices, another encouraging sign that this sell-off is more of an unwind tied to monetary policy and liquidity is that earnings revisions breadth remains resilient,” Wilson added.
Now it’s leveraged U.S. equity positions funded by — well, we’ll find out when that unwinds too.
Nvidia and other hardware suppliers would see orders dry up if the AI trade unwinds.
El-Erian says that AI has pulled up the stock market in two ways—and it can unwind it, too.
El-Erian says that AI has pulled up the stock market in two ways—and it can unwind it, too.
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