uncap

verb

un·​cap ˌən-ˈkap How to pronounce uncap (audio)
uncapped; uncapping

transitive verb

: to remove a cap or covering from
uncap a bottle
uncap a pen

Examples of uncap in a Sentence

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The president uncapped his pen, preparing to sign an executive order to protect mature and old-growth forests on federal lands. April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024 Pip uncaps her marker for one final, brilliant note. Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024 The protests—the biggest and most violent since the end of the dictatorship—uncapped a well of simmering rage (and were brutally repressed by the Chilean national police). Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2024 Just take a few deep breaths and uncap the PCA Skin ExLinea Pro Peptide Serum. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncap 

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncap was in 1566

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“Uncap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncap. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

uncap

verb
un·​cap
ˌən-ˈkap
: to remove a cap or covering from

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