uncrumples

verb

present tense third-person singular of uncrumple
as in irons out

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  1. flattens
  2. smooths
  3. straightens
Verb
  • Chronic stress flattens that pattern, and consistent exercise helps restore it.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The girls do their solos, and Ericka flattens Paulina like a tractor mowing down a patch of dandelions.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of flattens
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  • Massaging it into the scalp promotes growth (stimulating blood flow to the area is how the magic happens), while applying it through the lengths reduces breakage and smoothes each strand for a silky, frizz-free finish.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026
  • All of this pillow talk smooths Kate’s path to selling Hal on her idea of extracting the bodies from the Russian sub.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of smooths
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  • More Than a Document Scanner iScanner detects page borders automatically and straightens curved or skewed pages.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Farther still, as the road straightens and lengthens, the view is of open space.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of straightens
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