unclingv.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈklɪŋ/,

/(ˌ)ʌŋˈklɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌənˈklɪŋ/

Inflections: Past tense and past participle unclung;

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², cling v.¹

Etymology: < un- prefix² + cling v.¹

1. intransitive. To relax a hold or grip; (also) to separate from a reciprocal grasp or embrace. Also with from.In figurative context in quot. 1645.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > relinquishing > make relinquishment [verb (intransitive)] > be relinquished or given up

go1592

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1645 J. Milton Tetrachordon 11 A canonicall infection liver-grown to their sides; which perhaps will never uncling, without the strong abstersive of som heroick magistrat.

1669 R. Allestree 18 Serm. xi. 186 The shake and tremble we should then be in, would..make us uncling from them [sc. the advantages of sin].

1710 J. Norris Treat. Christian Prudence viii. 358 When yet even this cleaving Folly shall uncling and drop from us.

1879 ‘Marion’ Poems for Seaside 115 Is there no thought..Of clasping hands of wild despair, Of 'twining arms unclinging?

1906 A. Dudeney Battle of Weak xxv. 360 When their lips unclung at last, the sky remained a dauntless blue.

2014 Africa News (Nexis) 1 Sept. They said he was clinging to power... So he unclung in a big way and formed his own party.

2. transitive. To loosen the hold or grasp of (fingers, arms, etc.); to cause (a thing) to stop clinging. Also with from.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > posture > position of specific body parts > position specific body part [verb (transitive)] > arms or hands > specific hand > hold or clasp (one's or another's hands) > unclasp

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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or detachment > loosening or unfastening > loosen, unfasten, or untie [verb (transitive)] > loosen or weaken the attachment of > cause to lose hold

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a1711 T. Ken Preparatives for Death in Wks. (1721) IV. 34 I have got the Wing, You without Fear your Fingers may uncling.

1750 G. Hughes Nat. Hist. Barbados x. 305 It is found to be a difficult Task for a very able Man to uncling one of them from the Rocks.

1802 A. Bannerman Tales Superstition & Chivalry 58 I thought I never might uncling That ghastly arm again!

2015 Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City) (Nexis) 20 Apr. She had to uncling Dabritz's arms from her leg.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	uncling
释义	unclingv. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈklɪŋ/, /(ˌ)ʌŋˈklɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈklɪŋ/ Inflections: Past tense and past participle unclung; Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², cling v.¹ Etymology: < un- prefix² + cling v.¹ 1. intransitive. To relax a hold or grip; (also) to separate from a reciprocal grasp or embrace. Also with from.In figurative context in quot. 1645. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > relinquishing > make relinquishment [verb (intransitive)] > be relinquished or given up go1592 uncling1645 1645 J. Milton Tetrachordon 11 A canonicall infection liver-grown to their sides; which perhaps will never uncling, without the strong abstersive of som heroick magistrat. 1669 R. Allestree 18 Serm. xi. 186 The shake and tremble we should then be in, would..make us uncling from them [sc. the advantages of sin]. 1710 J. Norris Treat. Christian Prudence viii. 358 When yet even this cleaving Folly shall uncling and drop from us. 1879 ‘Marion’ Poems for Seaside 115 Is there no thought..Of clasping hands of wild despair, Of 'twining arms unclinging? 1906 A. Dudeney Battle of Weak xxv. 360 When their lips unclung at last, the sky remained a dauntless blue. 2014 Africa News (Nexis) 1 Sept. They said he was clinging to power... So he unclung in a big way and formed his own party. 2. transitive. To loosen the hold or grasp of (fingers, arms, etc.); to cause (a thing) to stop clinging. Also with from. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > posture > position of specific body parts > position specific body part [verb (transitive)] > arms or hands > specific hand > hold or clasp (one's or another's hands) > unclasp unclinga1711 the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or detachment > loosening or unfastening > loosen, unfasten, or untie [verb (transitive)] > loosen or weaken the attachment of > cause to lose hold unseize1575 slip1609 unclinga1711 a1711 T. Ken Preparatives for Death in Wks. (1721) IV. 34 I have got the Wing, You without Fear your Fingers may uncling. 1750 G. Hughes Nat. Hist. Barbados x. 305 It is found to be a difficult Task for a very able Man to uncling one of them from the Rocks. 1802 A. Bannerman Tales Superstition & Chivalry 58 I thought I never might uncling That ghastly arm again! 2015 Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City) (Nexis) 20 Apr. She had to uncling Dabritz's arms from her leg. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1645
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