uncoil

[US]/ʌn'kɒɪl/
[UK]/ˌʌn'kɔɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. unwind; untangle

Example Sentences

clouds uncoiled from the south-west.

Structure design and performance characteristics of synchron system and hydraulic accumulator of hydraulic sheet shears used in uncoiling line have been introduced.

Simple slitting line consists of uncoiler, disc slitting knife slitting machine, swelling depiler, takein machine and electromagnetic speed adjustment electric control system.

The snake began to uncoil itself from around the branch.

She watched the rope uncoil as it dropped to the ground.

The spring uncoiled suddenly, causing the toy to jump forward.

He slowly uncoiled the hose to water the garden.

The tension in the room seemed to uncoil as soon as she entered.

The cat uncoiled itself and stretched out on the windowsill.

It took a while for the rope to uncoil completely after being tightly wound.

He watched the fishing line uncoil smoothly as he cast his line into the water.

The tension in his muscles began to uncoil as he relaxed in the warm bath.

The dancer's movements seemed to uncoil effortlessly as she glided across the stage.

Real-world Examples

The chromosomes uncoil back into chromatin.

Source: Daily Life Medical Science Popularization

He knew what was happening, he could sense it, could almost see the giant serpent uncoiling itself from Slytherin's mouth.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

It then coils and uncoils, trying to drill the seed further into the soil.

Source: Curious Engineering Encyclopedia

" Jaime" . He uncoiled, flinging the sand at the bear's face. The bear mauled the air and roared like blazes.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

He coiled and uncoiled himself, to be sure that every bit of his long body was working.

Source: The Jungle Book

He uncoiled his grass rope-it was the latest addition to his armament, yet he was proficient with it.

Source: Son of Mount Tai (Part 2)

'When you scoop water with your paw you uncoil it with a Hedgehog, ' said Stickly-Prickly.

Source: The story of how it came to be.

As she spoke that weak thing within her seemed to uncoil, to grow suddenly tremendously strong; she longed to go!

Source: Garden Party (Part 1)

Harry felt it shudder—he knew what was happening, he could sense it, could almost see the giant serpent uncoiling itself from Slytherin's mouth.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Then the Bi-Coloured-Python-Rock-Snake uncoiled himself very quickly from the rock, and spanked the Elephant's Child with his scalesome, flailsome tail.

Source: The story of how it came to be.

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