Unbending

Unbending
Unbend Un*bend", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Unbent}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Unbending}.] [1st pref. un- + bend.] 1. To free from flexure; to make, or allow to become, straight; to loosen; as, to unbend a bow. [1913 Webster]

2. A remit from a strain or from exertion; to set at ease for a time; to relax; as, to unbend the mind from study or care. [1913 Webster]

You do unbend your noble strength. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

3. (Naut.) (a) To unfasten, as sails, from the spars or stays to which they are attached for use. (b) To cast loose or untie, as a rope. [1913 Webster]


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  • Unbending — Un*bend ing, a. [In senses 1, 2, and 3, pref. un not + bending; in sense 4, properly p. pr. unbend.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not bending; not suffering flexure; not yielding to pressure; stiff; applied to material things. [1913 Webster] Flies o er… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unbending — I adjective adamant, durus, firm, fixed, hard, immobile, immovable, implacable, inflexible, intractable, intransigent, narrow minded, obdurate, obstinate, relentless, renitent, resistant, resolute, rigid, rigidus, stern, stiff, straight,… …   Law dictionary

  • unbending — [adj] rigid, tough aloof, crisp, distant, do or die*, dug in*, firm, formal, hard as nails*, hard line*, hold one’s ground*, hold the fort*, hold the line*, incompliant, inelastic, inexorable, inflexible, intractable, locked in*, obdurate,… …   New thesaurus

  • unbending — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ austere and inflexible …   English terms dictionary

  • unbending — [unben′diŋ] adj. not bending; specif., a) rigid; stiff b) firm; resolute c) aloof; austere n. [< UNBEND] a relaxation of restraint, severity, etc. unbendingly adv …   English World dictionary

  • unbending — adj. unbending in (unbending in one s manner) * * * [ʌn bendɪŋ] unbending in (unbending in one s manner) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • unbending — [[t]ʌ̱nbe̱ndɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe a person or their behaviour as unbending, you mean that they have very strict beliefs and attitudes, which they are unwilling to change. He was rigid and unbending. ...her unbending opposition to the …   English dictionary

  • unbending — adjective Etymology: 1un Date: circa 1688 1. not bending ; unyielding, inflexible < an unbending will > 2. aloof or unsocial in manner ; reserved …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unbending — adjective unwilling to change your opinions, decisions etc: a stern, unbending man …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • unbending — adjective she resented the demands of her unbending father Syn: inflexible, rigid, strict, austere, stern, tough, firm, uncompromising, unyielding, hard line, resolute, determined, unrelenting, relentless, inexorable, intransigent, immovable;… …   Thesaurus of popular words

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