Definition of "uncrumple" in English

verb

1. (transitive) To return something that has been crumpled closer to its original state.

   • I took the wadded-up letter from the trash and carefully uncrumpled it.

2. (intransitive) Having been crumpled, to return closer to its original state.

   • As the newspaper uncrumpled, the picture on the front page became recognizable.