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unwind

/ʌnˈwaɪnd/
noun
  1. Any mechanism or operation that unwinds something.

verb
  1. To separate (something that is wound up)

    "Could you unwind about a foot of ribbon so I can finish the package?"

    Similar: untwine, untwist

  2. To disentangle

  3. To relax; to chill out; to rest and relieve of stress

    "After work, I like to unwind by smoking a pipe while reading the paper."

Synonymsuntwine, untwist

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