UNGLUE

Etymology

Verb

unglue (third-person singular simple present unglues, present participle unglueing or ungluing, simple past and past participle unglued)

to separate that which was held by glue

to cease to adhere to or follow attentively

Synonyms

• deglutinate

Source: Wiktionary


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

Definition: To separate, part, or open, as anything fastened with glue. She stretches, gapes, unglues her eyes, And asks if it be time to rise. Swift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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