unbend
/ˌʌnˈbend/
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If someone unbends, their attitude becomes less strict than it was. (态度)逐渐放松
verb [vt. 及物动词] vt. 弄直;使松弛;卸下
In her dying days the old queen unbent a little. 在老女王垂死的日子里,她的态度放松了一些。
verb [vi. 不及物动词] vi. 变直;松弛,变融洽
This kind of wire is easy to unbend. 这种金属线很容易弄直。