uncrumple

verb

un·​crum·​ple ˌən-ˈkrəm-pəl How to pronounce uncrumple (audio)
uncrumpled; uncrumpling; uncrumples

transitive verb

: to restore to an original smooth condition

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncrumple was in 1611

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“Uncrumple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncrumple. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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