unwind
[verb]
Synonyms:
- unravel, slacken, uncoil, undo, unroll, untwine, untwist
- relax, loosen up, take it easy, wind down

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English Thesaurus: relax, rest, unwind, take it/things easy, put your feet up, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

un‧wind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ verb (past tense and past participle unwound /-ˈwaʊnd/)

1. [intransitive] to relax and stop feeling anxious:
a beautiful country hotel that is the perfect place to unwind

2. [intransitive and transitive] to undo something that has been wrapped around something else, or to become undone after being wrapped around something:
She started to unwind her scarf.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

relax to rest or do something that is enjoyable after you have been working:
In the evenings, I like to relax with some music and a nice meal.
In two weeks’ time I’ll be relaxing on a beach in Greece.
rest to stop working or stop being active, and sit down or lie down so that you become less tired:
If you’re tired, we’ll stop and rest for a while.
The doctor told me to take some time off work and try to rest.
unwind to gradually relax after you have been working hard or feeling anxious:
It had been a bad day and he just wanted to get home and unwind.
Set in spectacular countryside, the Shiga Hotel is the perfect place to unwind.
take it/things easy to relax and not do very much, especially after working very hard or being ill:
Now that you’ve finished your exams, you can take it easy.
The doctor said he’ll have to take things easy for while.
put your feet up informal to rest for a short time after a tiring activity, especially by sitting with your feet resting on something:
Kate poured herself a drink and put her feet up.
When you’re pregnant and doing a full-time job, you must find time to put your feet up.
chill out/chill informal to relax completely, or stop worrying and getting annoyed about things - used mainly by young people:
We spent the day chilling out by the pool.
Hey dude, chill out! It’s only a car!
It’s a great place to chill out.
Let’s go back to my place and chill.
loosen up informal to become more relaxed and stop worrying about things:
I keep telling Mum that she needs to loosen up a bit.
Tom had had a few drinks and was beginning to loosen up.
put somebody at ease/make somebody feel at ease to make someone feel relaxed, especially in a situation in which they might feel a little nervous:
A good interviewer will try to make you feel at ease.
His friendly manner always puts people at their ease.

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