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- [uhn-wound]
- /ʌnˈwaʊnd/
- /ʌnˈwaɪnd/
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- [uhn-wound]
- /ʌnˈwaʊnd/
Definitions of unwound word
- verb with object unwound to reduce the tension of; relax: to unwind a person with a drink. 2
- verb with object unwound to disentangle or disengage; untwist: to unwind one's legs from around the stool. 1
- verb without object unwound to become unwound. 1
- verb without object unwound to become relieved of tension; relax: After work we can have a drink and unwind. 1
- verb unwound simple past tense and past participle of unwind. 0
- verb with object unwound to undo or loosen from or as if from a coiled condition: to unwind a rolled bandage; to unwind a coiled rope. 0
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Origin of unwound
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English onwinden; see un-2, wind2
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Parts of speech for Unwound
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unwound popularity
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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unwound usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unwound
verb unwound
- disembroiled — Simple past tense and past participle of disembroil.
- disentangled — Simple past tense and past participle of disentangle.
- drowsed — Simple past tense and past participle of drowse.
- loosed — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
Antonyms for unwound
verb unwound
- corkscrewed — Simple past tense and past participle of corkscrew.
- entwined — Wind or twist together; interweave.
- winded — out of breath.
Top questions with unwound
- unwound the future of what?
- what is unwound?
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