uncurl
Release tight spirals
To uncurl is to straighten out from a curled position.
Hair uncurls in humidity.
A cat uncurls from sleep.
You uncurl your fingers to release what you're gripping.
The word works for both physical uncoiling and figurative opening up: She uncurled from her defensive posture as the conversation softened.
Spread out from rolled
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- unrollFlatten from spiral
- straightenMake linear or orderly
- extendMake longer or larger
stretch · flatten · spread · unbend · unclasp · release · loosen · open
Pull to extend
- unfoldSpread open from closed
- extendMake longer or larger
- straightenMake linear or orderly
- relaxBecome less tense
lounge · sprawl · lengthen · unbend · open up · release · decompress · ease
unfurl
Spread out from rolled
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- unrollFlatten from spiral
- straightenMake linear or orderly
extend · stretch · flatten · spread · unbend · unclasp · release · loosen · open · expand
stretch
Pull to extend
- unfoldSpread open from closed
- extendMake longer or larger
- straightenMake linear or orderly
relax · lounge · sprawl · lengthen · unbend · open up · release · decompress · ease · flex
unfold
Spread open from closed
spread · display · unravel · unwrap · emerge · blossom · flourish · bloom · expand
straighten
Make linear or orderly