To cause (a line) to become longer and less taut

• unwind

  1. To reverse the winding or twisting of:
  2. To separate the tangled parts of; disentangle.
  3. To free (someone) of nervous tension or pent-up energy.

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  1. To reverse the winding or twisting of:
  2. To separate the tangled parts of; disentangle.
  3. To free (someone) of nervous tension or pent-up energy.

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• unreel

  1. To unwind (something) from or as if from a reel or become unwound.

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  1. To unwind (something) from or as if from a reel or become unwound.

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• play out

  1. To play (a game etc.) to its conclusion.
  2. To play music to accompany the end of, or as a final segment in (a programme, broadcast etc.).
  3. (intransitive) To occur in a certain manner.

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  1. To play (a game etc.) to its conclusion.
  2. To play music to accompany the end of, or as a final segment in (a programme, broadcast etc.).
  3. (intransitive) To occur in a certain manner.

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To move or arrange so as to cover a larger area

• unfold

  1. To open and spread out (something folded); extend.
  2. To remove the coverings from; disclose to view:
  3. To reveal gradually by written or spoken explanation; make known:

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  1. To open and spread out (something folded); extend.
  2. To remove the coverings from; disclose to view:
  3. To reveal gradually by written or spoken explanation; make known:

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• stretch

  1. To lengthen, widen, or distend:
  2. To cause to extend from one place to another or across a given space:
  3. To make taut; tighten:

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  1. To lengthen, widen, or distend:
  2. To cause to extend from one place to another or across a given space:
  3. To make taut; tighten:

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• spread

  1. To open to a fuller extent or width; stretch:
  2. To make wider the gap between; move farther apart:
  3. To distribute over a surface in a layer:

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  1. To open to a fuller extent or width; stretch:
  2. To make wider the gap between; move farther apart:
  3. To distribute over a surface in a layer:

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• outstretch

  1. To stretch out; extend.

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  1. To stretch out; extend.

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• open

  1. Affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed.
  2. Affording unobstructed passage or view:
  3. Having no protecting or concealing cover:

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  1. Affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed.
  2. Affording unobstructed passage or view:
  3. Having no protecting or concealing cover:

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• fan

  1. A machine using an electric motor to rotate thin, rigid vanes in order to move air, as for cooling.
  2. A collapsible, usually wedge-shaped device made of a light material such as silk, paper, or plastic.
  3. A machine for winnowing.

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  1. A machine using an electric motor to rotate thin, rigid vanes in order to move air, as for cooling.
  2. A collapsible, usually wedge-shaped device made of a light material such as silk, paper, or plastic.
  3. A machine for winnowing.

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• extend

  1. To cause (something) to be longer, wider, or cover more area:
  2. To enlarge the scope or effect of:
  3. To cause (something) to last longer:

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  1. To cause (something) to be longer, wider, or cover more area:
  2. To enlarge the scope or effect of:
  3. To cause (something) to last longer:

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• expand

  1. To increase the size, volume, quantity, or scope of; enlarge:
  2. To express at length or in detail; enlarge on:
  3. To open (something) up or out; spread out:

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  1. To increase the size, volume, quantity, or scope of; enlarge:
  2. To express at length or in detail; enlarge on:
  3. To open (something) up or out; spread out:

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