Uncrumple
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Uncrumple is a verb meaning (transitive) To return something that has been crumpled closer to its original state.
Meaning
(transitive) To return something that has been crumpled closer to its original state.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) Having been crumpled, to return closer to its original state.
Example Sentences
I took the wadded-up letter from the trash and carefully uncrumpled it.
As the newspaper uncrumpled, the picture on the front page became recognizable.
Word Forms
- uncrumples
- uncrumpling
- uncrumpled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unscrunch, recrumple, uncrinkle, crumple, uncrimp, scrumple.
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