to unwind a rope

  • 1unwind — unwindable, adj. unwinder, n. /un wuynd /, v., unwound, unwinding. v.t. 1. to undo or loosen from or as if from a coiled condition: to unwind a rolled bandage; to unwind a coiled rope. 2. to reduce the tension of; relax: to unwind a person with a …

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  • 2unwind — [[t]ʌ̱nwa͟ɪnd[/t]] unwinds, unwinding, unwound 1) VERB When you unwind, you relax after you have done something that makes you tense or tired. It helps them to unwind after a busy day at work... Singing is a nice way of unwinding. 2) V ERG If you …

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  • 3ravel — rav·el || rævl v. unravel, unwind a rope or thread; confuse, perplex, bewilder …

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  • 4raveled — rav·el || rævl v. unravel, unwind a rope or thread; confuse, perplex, bewilder …

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  • 5raveling — rav·el || rævl v. unravel, unwind a rope or thread; confuse, perplex, bewilder …

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  • 6ravelled — rav·el || rævl v. unravel, unwind a rope or thread; confuse, perplex, bewilder …

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  • 7ravelling — n. small piece of fiber that separated from woven fabric rav·el || rævl v. unravel, unwind a rope or thread; confuse, perplex, bewilder …

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  • 8ravels — rav·el || rævl v. unravel, unwind a rope or thread; confuse, perplex, bewilder …

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  • 9Survivor: Guatemala — Official logo of Survivor Guatemala Genre Reality television Winner Danni Boatwright (6–1) No. of episodes …

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  • 10wind — wind1 [wīnd] vt. wound or Rare winded, winding [ME winden < OE windan, akin to ON vinda, Ger winden < IE base * wendh , to turn, wind, twist > Arm gind, a ring] 1. a) to turn, or make revolve [to wind a crank] b) to move by or as if by… …

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