unbend

/ˈʌnbɛnd/

Definitions

1. verb

to straighten something that is bent or curved

“She had to unbend the twisted metal rod to fix the machine.”

2. verb

to free someone or something from a constraint or restriction

“The law helped to unbend the rigid social norms of the time.”

3. noun

the act of straightening something that is bent or curved

“The process of unbend was crucial in the manufacturing process.”

4. noun

the state of being straightened or freed from a constraint or restriction

“The company’s new policy brought about a state of unbend in the workplace.”

Synonyms

  • free
  • liberate
  • straighten
  • straighten out

Antonyms

  • bend
  • twist