uncrosses
Reverses a crossing
Uncrosses is the act of moving something back from a crossed position.
Most often it describes legs: She uncrossed her legs and stood up.
Arms uncross too, usually signaling a shift from closed-off body language to openness.
Fingers that were crossed for luck uncross when the moment passes.
Spread open from closed
release · part · splay · straighten out · unbend · stretch out · lay flat · uncurl
unfold
Spread open from closed
unclasp · release · part · splay · straighten out · unbend · stretch out · lay flat · uncurl
untangle
Undo knots or confusion
- untwistReverse rotational entanglement
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- unbraidUndo interwoven strands
unlace · unweave · unsnarl · straighten · undo · unravel · disentangle · unknot · uncoil · unfurl
undo
Reverse a prior action
rescind · revoke · annul · invalidate · negate · reverse · countermand · withdraw · recant
uncrossescrosses
Intersecting line pairs
intertwines · overlaps · entwines · interlaces · braids