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I like to unwind by reading.
What does Unwind mean?
Unwind means to relax or unroll.
Dictionary definition
To unwind means to relax after effort or stress, or to unroll something that is wound up.
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Unwind in a sentence
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The string began to unwind from the spool.
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After a long practice, the team took ten quiet minutes to unwind before going home.
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What does unwind mean?
Unwind can mean relax after effort or unroll something wound up.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to unwind?
Relax is close in meaning when unwind describes calming down after effort.
Practice 3
Which word is the past tense of unwind?
Unwound is the correct past tense form of unwind.
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WordUnwind.
Partverb.
MeaningUnwind means to relax or unroll.
ExampleExample: I like to unwind by reading.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- un · wynd
- Strongest beat
- wynd
- Ending
- wynd
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on wynd.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
wind upUse when twisting or rolling something into a coil.
tenseUse when someone feels tight or stressed.
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Word family
Unwind word family
Base word
wind
verb
unwind
To relax or unroll.
verb
unwinds
Relaxes or unrolls.
verb
unwound
Past tense of unwind.
verb
unwinding
Relaxing or unrolling now.
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Hint for students
Unwind can mean relax after effort or unroll something wound up. Use context to decide whether it describes feelings or an object.
Common mix-up
Do not confuse unwind with rewind. Unwind means relax or unroll; rewind means wind something back or go back in a recording.
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Write one sentence that shows unwind without using the word unwind. Then underline the clue words that show relaxing after effort or unrolling something wound up. Example: After the test, Nora sat quietly and breathed slowly until her shoulders loosened. Clue words: after the test, sat quietly, breathed slowly, shoulders loosened Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show relaxing or something unrolling?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "After a long practice, the team took ten quiet minutes to unwind before going home." Why does unwind fit better than tense up?
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