v. [UN-2 3.]
1. trans. To restore from a crumpled state.
1611. Cotgr., Deffroncer, to vnfrounce, vnwrinckle, vncrumple. Ibid., Desplissure, an vnfoulding, vnplaiting, vnwrinkling, vncrumpling.
1863. Lytton, Caxtonian, I. vii. 92. No hand save his own could uncrumple the rose-leaf that chafed him.
1887. Browning, Parleyings, G. de Lairesse, v. Crisp buds a struggling bee Uncrumples.
2. intr. To become free from crumples.
1866. M. Arnold, Thyrsis, 84. Next year he will return, With whitening hedges, and uncrumpling fern.