uncoil


un·coil

verb \ˌən-ˈki(-ə)l\

Definition of UNCOIL

transitive verb
: to release from a coiled state : unwind
intransitive verb
: to become uncoiled

Examples of UNCOIL

  1. The spring began to uncoil.

First Known Use of UNCOIL

1713

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