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unwind vs displace

displace vs unwind

unwind and displace both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
unwind No No Yes No
displace No No Yes No
As verbs, displace is a hypernym of unwind; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than unwind:
  • unwind: reverse the winding or twisting of
  • displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Other hypernyms of unwind include move.
unwind (verb) displace (verb)
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease cause to move, usually with force or pressure
cause to feel relaxed cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
separate the tangles of take the place of or have precedence over
reverse the winding or twisting of terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
Difference between unwind and displace

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