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to uncoil
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to unwind, release, or straighten something that has been wound into a spiral or twisted shape
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
uncoil
3rd person singular
uncoils
Present participle
uncoiling
Past simple
uncoiled
Past participle
uncoiled
Examples
Yesterday, the sailor deftly uncoiled the rope to secure the boat to the dock.
Lexical Tree
uncoil
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