unwound

[ uhn-wound ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of unwind.

unwound

/ ʌnˈwaʊnd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of unwind

Example Sentences

Josephine Duah described her son as a “very kind and loving person” whose life had become unwound by drug use and his time in prison.

From Los Angeles Times

They're also exploring how the more than 25,000 crushed pieces can be unwound and reloaded into the 3D printers so the material can be recycled for more experiments.

From Science Daily

She unwound her traveling veils and threw off her fur tippet.

From Literature

The regulators have called for the deals to be unwound.

From New York Times

They have called for the deals to be unwound.

From New York Times

Related Words

• loosen
• unfurl
• unravel