unwind
v.
unroll, uncoil, loosen, open; relax; become clear
Unwind
unwind
Verb
1. reverse the winding or twisting of; "unwind a ball of yarn"
(synonym) wind off, unroll
(antonym) wind, wrap, roll, twine
(hypernym) move, displace
2. separate the tangles of
(synonym) disentangle
(hypernym) undo
(hyponym) roll out, straighten
3. become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"
(synonym) relax, loosen up, unbend, decompress, slow down
(hypernym) change state, turn
(hyponym) vege out, vegetate
4. cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"
(synonym) relax, unstrain, unlax, loosen up, make relaxed
(hypernym) affect
(hyponym) unbend
(cause) relax, loosen up, unbend, decompress, slow down
Unwind
(v. t.)
To wind off; to loose or separate, as what or convolved; to untwist; to untwine; as, to unwind thread; to unwind a ball of yarn.
(v. t.)
To disentangle.
(v. i.)
To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Unwind a trade
Used in the context of general equities. Reverse a securities transaction through an
offsetting transaction.