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uncurl

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To straighten out from being curled up.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive, transitive

Examples

  • The hedgehog uncurled when its predators had left.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

move out of a curled position

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • He uncurled himself

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: change posture

History

Etymology

From un- + curl.