unruffle
unruffle · unruffles · unruffled · unruffling
To remove ruffles fromTo remove ruffles from; to make smooth.
» Tom sat unruffled on the couch.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To remove ruffles from; to make smooth.
(transitive)To calm or soothe (a person).
(intransitive)To calm down.
Examples
3 sentencesTom sat unruffled on the couch.
Tom's unruffled personality puts people at ease.
Tom was unruffled.
Origin
From un- + ruffle.From un- + ruffle.
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Forms
unruffles, unruffling, unruffled, unruffledLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle