relax vs unbend

relax and unbend both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relax	No	No	Yes	No
unbend	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, relax and unbend are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of relax include decompress, loosen up, slow down, unwind.

As verbs, unbend is a hyponym of relax; that is, unbend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than relax:

As verbs, relax and unbend are synonyms defined as:

relax (verb)	unbend (verb)
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease	release from mental strain, tension, or formality
cause to feel relaxed	become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
make less taut	make less taut
become loose or looser or less tight	free from flexure
make less active or fast	unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay
become less severe or strict	straighten up or out; make straight
make less severe or strict
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner