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Uncured vs Uncurled - What's the difference?

uncured | uncurled |

As an adjective uncured

is not cured.

As a verb uncurled is

past tense of uncurl.

uncured

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not cured

    • uncurled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (uncurl)

    • uncurl

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (intransitive) To straighten out from being curled up.
    • The hedgehog uncurled when its predators had left.
  • * John Dryden, The Hind and the Panther
    • But when his foe lies prostrate on the plain, / He sheaths his paws, uncurls his angry mane, / And pleased with bloodless honours of the day, / Walks over and disdains th' inglorious prey.
  • * Rudyard Kipling, The Elephant's Child
    • Then he uncurled his trunk and knocked two of his dear brothers head over heels.