unwound

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

verb

  1. simple past and past participle of unwind

Etymology 2

From un- + wound (“to hurt”). Possibly backformed from the more common unwounded.

verb

  1. (transitive, rare) to make (someone’s) wounds go away, to heal
    The time travelling episode offers us restored wholeness of many kinds, ranging from physical (the ‘unwounding’ of wounded men) to spiritual and metaphysical (our transcending the tragedy of before and after). 1999, R. Norrman, “Creating the World in Our Image: A New Theory of Love of Symmetry and Iconicist Desire”, in M. Nänny, O. Fischer, editors, Form Miming Meaning, page 62
    "When I'm wounded, I go after people hard and I try to unwound myself," Trump said in a much-anticipated interview with Fox News' Megyn Kelly that aired Tuesday night on Fox. 17 May 2016, G. Morrongiello, “Trump: I wound people to 'unwound myself'”, in Washington Examiner

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