unbend
/ʌnˈbɛnd/verb
Elementary
1
To remove a bend so as to make, or allow to become, straight.
2
To release (a load) from a strain or from exertion; to set at ease for a time; to relax.
3
To unfasten sails from the spars or stays to which are attached for use.
4
To cast loose or untie
5
To cease to be bent; to become straight.
6
To relax in exertion, attention, severity, or the like
7
to enjoy oneself; to become affable and free from formality
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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