UNBEND


Meaning of UNBEND in English

■ verb ( past and past participle unbent )

1》 straighten.

2》 become less reserved, formal, or strict.

3》 Sailing unfasten (sails) from yards and stays.

↘untie (a rope) or cast (a cable) loose.

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