uncurls
Opens from coiled
Uncurls is the act of straightening something that was curled or coiled.
Hair uncurls in humidity.
A cat uncurls from its sleeping position.
Fingers uncurl from a fist.
The word suggests a relaxing or releasing motion: She uncurled her legs and stood up, The fern fronds slowly uncurled in the morning light.
Opens from rolled position
- uncoilsStraightens what was wound
- unwindsReleases tension gradually
- unrollsSpreads from wound state
- straightensMakes not crooked
extends · stretches · unfolds · loosens · unbends · spreads · opens · elongates
Spreads from closed state
- opensAllows passage through
- revealsMakes visible or known
- blossomsFlowers on trees
- bloomsFlowers or flourishes
flowers · spreads · expands · develops · awakens · surfaces · manifests · flourishes
unfurls
Opens from rolled position
straightens · extends · stretches · unfolds · loosens · unbends · spreads · opens · elongates · flattens
unfolds
Spreads from closed state
blooms · flowers · spreads · expands · develops · awakens · surfaces · manifests · flourishes · sprouts
eases
Reduces severity or difficulty
releases · melts · unwinds · settles · soothes · decompresses · slackens · destresses · uncoils
stirs
Blends by circling
yawns · rises · emerges · arises · surfaces · animates · revives · bestirs