unwind (
http://definr.com/unwind)
v 1: reverse the winding or twisting of; "unwind a ball of yarn"
[syn:
wind off,
unroll] [ant:
wind]
2: separate the tangles of [syn:
disentangle]
3: become less tense; "He relaxed in the hot tub" [syn:
relax,
loosen up,
unbend,
decompress,
slow down] [ant:
tense]
4: cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me" [syn:
relax,
unstrain,
unlax,
loosen up,
make relaxed]
[ant:
tense,
tense]