unbend

 
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈbɛnd/

verb (past and past participle unbent)

  • 1make or become straight from a bent or twisted form or position: [with object]: I had trouble unbending my cramped knees [no object]: he unbent from the cockpit
  • [no object] become less reserved, formal, or strict: you could be fun too, you know, if you’d only unbend a little
  • 2 [with object] Sailing unfasten (sails) from yards and stays.
  • untie or cast loose (a rope or cable).