unwind

verb

1. reverse the winding or twisting of

   verb.contact

   Examples

   Unwind a ball of yarn.

   Synonyms unroll wind off

   Antonyms roll twine wind wrap

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. separate the tangles of

   verb.contact

   Synonyms disentangle

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

   verb.body

   Synonyms decompress loosen up relax slow down unbend

   Antonyms tense tense up

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. cause to feel relaxed

   verb.body

   Synonyms loosen up make relaxed relax unlax unstrain

   Antonyms strain tense tense up

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. To wind off; to loose or separate, as what or convolved; to untwist; to untwine; as, to <i>unwind</i> thread; to <i>unwind</i> a ball of yarn.

   verb

   Source: webster1913

6. To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.

   verb

   Source: webster1913