different between inbend vs unbend

English

Etymology

From in- +? bend.

Verb

inbend (third-person singular simple present inbends, present participle inbending, simple past and past participle inbended or inbent)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To bend or curve inwards; inflect.
   • 1981, W. Odling-Smee, Alan Crockard, Trauma care:

     In this case, the force is more generally applied over the skull causing the vault to inbend and fracture, while solid irregular struts such as the petrous bones will not fracture, [...]

   • 1991, Hans O. Doerr, Albert S. Carlin, Forensic neuropsychology:

     At impact the skull decelerates first and begins to inbend, creating a positive force meeting the positive force of the forward-moving brain at the site of impact.

Noun

inbend (plural inbends)

1. That which is bent or curved inward.

Derived terms

• inbending

Anagrams

• bendin', binned

English

Etymology

From Middle English unbenden, equivalent to un- +? bend.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?b?nd/

• Rhymes: -?nd

Verb

unbend (third-person singular simple present unbends, present participle unbending, simple past and past participle unbent or (archaic) unbended)

1. To remove a bend so as to make, or allow to become, straight

   to unbend a bow

2. To release (a load) from a strain or from exertion; to set at ease for a time; to relax.

   to unbend the mind from study or care
3. (nautical) To unfasten sails from the spars or stays to which are attached for use.
4. To cast loose or untie

   Unbend the rope.

5. To cease to be bent; to become straight.
6. To relax in exertion, attention, severity, or the like
   • 1918, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Land That Time Forgot, Chapter VI

     He spent the afternoon shaping a swagger-stick from the branch of jarrah and talking with Miss La Rue, who had sufficiently unbent toward him to notice his existence.

7. (archaic) to enjoy oneself; to become affable and free from formality

Translations

Anagrams

• bunned