uncurling
Losing its coil
Uncurling is the present participle of uncurl, describing the action of straightening out something that was curled or coiled.
Hair uncurls when it loses its wave; a cat uncurling stretches out from a tight ball; fingers uncurl when releasing a grip.
The word applies equally to physical objects and to figurative uses suggesting gradual opening or relaxation: She watched the fern fronds uncurling in the spring light.
Opening from rolled state
- sproutingSeeds beginning growth
- unfoldingGradually becoming apparent
- blossomingBeginning to flower
- buddingDeveloping from an outgrowth
opening · blooming · emerging · awakening · flourishing · tendril · new growth · germinating
Loosening from spiral form
- unfurlingOpening from rolled state
- unrollingExtending something coiled
- straighteningMaking something not crooked
- unwindingReleasing coiled tension
unbending · unraveling · extending · stretching · loosening · spreading · flattening · smoothing
Gradually becoming apparent
- unveilingAct of first revealing
- uncoveringRevealing something hidden
- revealingMaking known what's hidden
- exposingMaking something known
disclosing · opening up · coming out · manifesting · emerging · showing · displaying
Releasing coiled tension
- looseningReducing tightness or tension
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- releasingAllowing to escape
- decompressingReleasing built-up tension
softening · melting · settling · calming · soothing · letting go · tension release · unstressing
unfurling
Opening from rolled state
- sproutingSeeds beginning growth
- unfoldingGradually becoming apparent
- blossomingBeginning to flower
budding · opening · blooming · emerging · awakening · flourishing · tendril · new growth · germinating
uncoiling
Loosening from spiral form
- unfurlingOpening from rolled state
- unrollingExtending something coiled
- straighteningMaking something not crooked
unwinding · unbending · unraveling · extending · stretching · loosening · spreading · flattening · smoothing · elongating
unfolding
Gradually becoming apparent
- unveilingAct of first revealing
- uncoveringRevealing something hidden
- revealingMaking known what's hidden
exposing · disclosing · opening up · coming out · manifesting · emerging · showing · displaying
unwinding
Releasing coiled tension
- looseningReducing tightness or tension
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- releasingAllowing to escape
decompressing · softening · melting · settling · calming · soothing · letting go · tension release · unstressing · relaxing