Uncurl

/ˌʌnˈkɜːrl/
verb

To open out from a curled or rolled up state.

She watched the flowers slowly uncurl in the spring daylight.
Visual representation of "uncurl" - To open out from a curled or rolled up state

Often appears as...

  • uncurl a fist
  • uncurl a leaf
verb

To straighten or spread out from a curled position.

She slowly uncurled her fingers from the tight fist she had been holding.
Visual representation of "uncurl" - To straighten or spread out from a curled position

Often appears as...

  • uncurl toes
  • uncurl a scroll
verb

To relax from a tense situation or posture.

After the stress of the day, he managed to uncurl and relax.
Visual representation of "uncurl" - To relax from a tense situation or posture

Often appears as...

  • uncurl one's body
  • uncurl after stress
verb

To open out from a curled or rolled up state.

She watched the flowers slowly uncurl in the spring daylight.
Visual representation of "uncurl" - To open out from a curled or rolled up state

Often appears as...

  • uncurl a fist
  • uncurl a leaf
verb

To straighten or spread out from a curled position.

She slowly uncurled her fingers from the tight fist she had been holding.
Visual representation of "uncurl" - To straighten or spread out from a curled position

Often appears as...

  • uncurl toes
  • uncurl a scroll
verb

To relax from a tense situation or posture.

After the stress of the day, he managed to uncurl and relax.
Visual representation of "uncurl" - To relax from a tense situation or posture

Often appears as...

  • uncurl one's body
  • uncurl after stress
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Physical Movement

Used to describe literal twisting or rolling movements of objects or parts of the body.

Illustration for Physical Movement
The gymnast's ribbon uncurled elegantly in the air.
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Observational Context

Often observed in nature describing plants or animals as they expand or stretch.

Illustration for Observational Context
In the morning light, I watched the tendrils of the fern uncurl.
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Slow Process

Implies a gradual or a gentle unfolding action, not abrupt.

Illustration for Slow Process
The new leaf on the plant uncurled over several days.
Visual representation of the word "Uncurl"

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Video examples

Robert Full: Engineering...

It's just phenomenal. The one on the right was going up the hill. How do they do this? They have bizarre toes. They have toes that uncurl like party favors when you blow them out,

Video examples

Robert Full: Engineering...

It's just phenomenal. The one on the right was going up the hill. How do they do this? They have bizarre toes. They have toes that uncurl like party favors when you blow them out,

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