unwinding
verb
Definitions
To separate (something that is wound up)
Example: Could you unwind about a foot of ribbon so I can finish the package?
Synonyms:untwineuntwistTo disentangle
To relax; to chill out; to rest and relieve of stress
Example: After work, I like to unwind by smoking a pipe while reading the paper.
To be or become unwound; to be capable of being unwound or untwisted.
noun
Definitions
The act by which something is unwound.
adjective
Definitions
Not winding or meandering; straight, direct.
Example: the long and unwinding road to recovery