unwind
/ʌnˈwaɪnd/
verb
- To relax and stop feeling anxious or stressed.
- After a long week at work, she likes to unwind by reading a book.
- He went for a walk in the park to unwind after the exam.
- Listening to soft music helps me unwind before bed.
- To undo something that is wound or twisted, such as string, wire, or tape.
- The mechanic unwound the old wire from the engine part.
- She carefully unwound the tangled Christmas lights.
- He unwound the bandage to check the wound.
- To reverse or undo a process or situation, especially a complicated one.
- The detective worked to unwind the mystery of the missing painting.
- The company had to unwind the merger after legal problems arose.
- It took months to unwind the complex financial deal.