uncoil (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈkɔɪl/
Definition
To straighten out or unwind from a coiled or curled position.
Examples
The rope began to uncoil as it was pulled from the drum.
After a long day, she felt her muscles uncoil with relief.
The spring will uncoil when the tension is released.
How to Use uncoil
- uncoil itself (reflexive verb)
- To straighten out from a coiled position, referring back to the subject. — "The cat uncoiled itself from its nap spot."
- uncoil from (prepositional phrase)
- To straighten out from a specific place or object it was coiled around. — "The snake uncoiled from the branch and dropped to the ground."
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