uncurl

[ uhn-kurl ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to straighten or become straightened out from a curl or curled position.

uncurl

/ ʌnˈkɜːl /

verb

1. to move or cause to move out of a curled or rolled up position

Word History and Origins

Origin of uncurl¹

First recorded in 1580–90; un- ² + curl

Example Sentences

And I saw, in every tiny motion, my fingers uncurl Peach’s fingers.

From Literature

But that did not mean that fear did not uncurl in her middle.

From Literature

He uncurled himself slowly and sat up a little straighter.

From Literature

He uncurls the tangled mystery of this maze.

From Literature

When he makes a fist, then uncurls his fingers, Athena does the same.

From New York Times

Related Words

• spread
• stretch out
• unfurl
• unravel