Unlay and Unwind

Unlay

Unlay verb - To separate the various strands of.
Usage example: our tour guide at the maritime museum showed us how sailors used to unlay rope

Unwind and unlay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unwind" instead a verb "Unlay".

Unwind

Unwind verb - To get rid of nervous tension or anxiety.

Unlay and unwind are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Unlay" instead a verb "Unwind".

Nearby Words: unwinding, unwinder
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