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unwound

/ʌnˈwaʊnd/ verb · British & US
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What does unwound mean?

verb

Past tense of wind, to become or make something undone or untangled. To remove or release something that was wound or twisted.

Example

"The thread had become unwound from the spool, leaving a tangled mess."

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