unbended

un·bend

U u

Definitions of unbended word

verb with object unbended to straighten from a bent form or position. 1
verb with object unbended to release from the strain of formality, intense effort, etc.; relax: to unbend one's mind. 1
verb with object unbended to release from tension, as a bow. 1
verb with object unbended Nautical. to loose or untie, as a sail or rope. to unfasten from spars or stays, as sails. 1
verb without object unbended to relax the strictness of formality or ceremony; act in an easy, genial manner: Imagine him unbending! 1
verb without object unbended to become unbent; straighten. 1

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1200-50; See origin at un-2, bend1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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