as in to straighten
to cause to follow a line that is without bends or curls
you should unkink the garden hose before you turn on the water
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Recent Examples of unkink
Like many manufacturers, Gilmour claims the hose is kink resistant and able to unkink itself.
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Kate Morgan, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2023
On the same day that President Joe Biden called out Russia and and issued harsh sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine, his only other public appearance was an event focused on the need to unkink the supply chain for minerals used in batteries, electronics and other technologies.
—Josh Boak, ajc, 22 Feb. 2022
The Swiss physician Roger Vittoz cradles Eliot’s head in his hands in order to read the sad poet’s brain waves and unkink them.
—Eric Bennett, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2017
Kate Morgan, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2023
On the same day that President Joe Biden called out Russia and and issued harsh sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine, his only other public appearance was an event focused on the need to unkink the supply chain for minerals used in batteries, electronics and other technologies.
—Josh Boak, ajc, 22 Feb. 2022
The Swiss physician Roger Vittoz cradles Eliot’s head in his hands in order to read the sad poet’s brain waves and unkink them.
—Eric Bennett, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unkink
straighten
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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Bend and straighten your arms to complete a push-up.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
16 June 2025
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“Unkink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unkink. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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