CEFR B1

unbend

verb

Meaning

To relax and become less formal or tense.

Examples

It's important to unbend after a long week of work.
She tried to unbend at the party, but felt too self-conscious.

Synonyms: relax, loosen up, unwind, decompress

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unbend (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈbɛnd/

Definition

To relax and become less formal or tense.

Examples

It's important to unbend after a long week of work.
She tried to unbend at the party, but felt too self-conscious.
He was a very serious man who rarely unbent.

How to Use unbend

unbend and relax (collocation): To become relaxed and less formal. — "After a long day, he just wanted to unbend and relax on the couch."
unbend after (prepositional phrase): To become less tense following a specific period or event. — "It took her a while to unbend after the difficult meeting."

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