unbend
Example Sentences
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“So by oscillating the voltage back and forth, you can bend and unbend the strip, which will generate waves to drive the movement,” Cohen says.
From Scientific American • Jul. 11, 2022
Even if your parents rage against that restriction, they can’t force you to unbend.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2021
But every part of the process – including the coat hanger we unbend to use as a roasting spit — is a product of the Industrial Revolution.
From Salon • Jul. 20, 2018
Taking small steps Mr. Hübbe has begun to unbend certain traditions.
From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2011
“You unbend your forehead at last,” said Mr. Rivers.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.