In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
UNCURL
uncurl
(verb) move out of a curled position; “He uncurled himself”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
uncurl (third-person singular simple present uncurls, present participle uncurling, simple past and past participle uncurled)
(transitive, intransitive) To straighten out from being curled up.
Source: Wiktionary
Un*curl", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + curl.]
Definition: To loose from curls, or ringlets; to straighten out, as anything curled or curly. He sheaths his paw, uncurls his angry mane. Dryden.
Un*curl", v. i.
Definition: To become uncurled, or straight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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