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unruffle

verb

Etymology

From un- + ruffle.

  1. derived from ruffelen — “to wrinkle, curl”
  2. derived from hrufla — “to graze, scratch”
  3. inherited from ruffelen
  4. prefixed as unruffle — “un + ruffle”

Definitions

  1. To remove ruffles from

    To remove ruffles from; to make smooth.

  2. To calm or soothe (a person).

  3. To calm down.

    • [The old man] stood grinning like a gnome, obviously delighted to watch me flush and ruffle and then gradually unflush and unruffle.

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