uncoil

Verb

Meaning

To unwind or open, as a coil of rope.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ravel unroll even order level open develop spread correct evolve compose arrange align undo unfold
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Antonyms

coil helix interlace gyre circle curve
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Hypernyms

unwind disentangle

Anagrams

ouncil ulicon

Examples

No matter what she did with her hair it took about three minutes for it to tangle itself up again, like a garden hosepipe in a shed [Which, no matter how carefully coiled, will always uncoil overnight and tie the lawnmower to the bicycles]. Terry Pratchett

The chromosomes themselves uncoil a bit, allowing some transcription of DNA. Source: Internet

The chromosomes uncoil back into chromatin. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

uncohesive uncoif uncoifed uncoilable uncoiled uncoiling