Unwind

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈwaɪnd/

Definitions of unwind

verb to relax or take a break from stress or tension

Example Sentences

A1 After a long day at work, I like to unwind by watching TV.

A2 She unwinds by listening to music and taking a hot bath.

B1 To unwind from the stress of the day, he goes for a run in the park.

B2 During the weekend, she unwinds by going on hiking trips in the mountains.

C1 In order to unwind and relax, he practices yoga and meditation daily.

C2 After a busy week at work, she unwinds by treating herself to a spa day.

Examples of unwind in a Sentence

formal After a long day at work, it is important to find time to unwind and relax.

informal Let's unwind with a movie and some popcorn tonight.

slang I just want to chill and unwind this weekend.

figurative Music has the power to help me unwind and escape from reality for a while.

Grammatical Forms of unwind

• past tense: unwound
• plural: unwinds
• comparative: more unwinding
• superlative: most unwinding
• present tense: unwinds
• future tense: will unwind
• perfect tense: has unwound
• continuous tense: is unwinding
• singular: unwind
• positive degree: unwind
• infinitive: to unwind
• gerund: unwinding
• participle: unwound

Origin and Evolution of unwind

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unwind' originated from the Old English word 'unwindan' which meant to release from a coiled or wound up state.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unwind' has maintained its original meaning of releasing from a coiled or wound up state, but it has also come to be used metaphorically to mean to relax or de-stress.