unbrace vs unbend

unbrace and unbend both are verbs.

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

As verbs, unbend is a hypernym of unbrace; that is, unbend is a word with a broader meaning than unbrace:

Other hypernyms of unbrace include relax.

unbrace (verb)	unbend (verb)
remove a brace or braces from	release from mental strain, tension, or formality
remove from tension	become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
undo the ties of	make less taut
	free from flexure
	unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay
	straighten up or out; make straight