UNCORK

uncork

(verb) draw the cork from (bottles); “uncork the French wine”

uncork

(verb) release; “uncork his anger”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

uncork (third-person singular simple present uncorks, present participle uncorking, simple past and past participle uncorked)

(transitive) To open (a bottle or other container sealed with a cork or stopper) by removing the cork or stopper from.

(transitive) To release.

Source: Wiktionary


Un*cork", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + cork.]

Definition: To draw the cork from; as, to uncork a bottle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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