unbend

un-bend

verb

To relax and become less formal or serious.

"The boss finally unbent a little."

verb

To make something straight again after it has been bent.

"He carefully unbent the wire."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: decompress, slow down, unwind, loosen up, relax, straighten

Antonyms: bend, deform, flex, tense, tense up, turn, twist