unspiral

/ˈʌnspaɪərəl/

Definitions

1. verb

to come apart or separate in a spiral manner

“The unspiral of the rope left it tangled and knotted.”

2. noun

the act of coming apart or separating in a spiral manner

“The unspiral of the leaf was a sign of autumn’s arrival.”

3. adjective

having a spiral shape that is coming apart

“The unspiral pattern on the fabric made it difficult to clean.”

Synonyms

  • decoil
  • unwind

Antonyms

  • coalesce
  • converge