unsolderv.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈsɒldə/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈsəʊldə/, U.S. /ˌənˈsɑdər/, /ˌənˈsɔdər/ transitive. To undo the soldering of. Also figurative, to dissolve.
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the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > destroy [verb (transitive)] > bring to ruin or put an end to > binding relationships, vows, etc.
unbindc1175
unsteekc1250
loose1340
dissolvec1380
unknita1382
sundera1400
untwinec1400
unsolder1538
unlace1577
untwind1600
the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > separation or detachment > loosening or unfastening > loosen, unfasten, or untie [verb (transitive)] > undo specific fastening
unbucklec1386
unnail1485
unclasp1530
unsolder1538
disbuckle1562
unpin1587
unrivet1591
unlink1595
unloop1599
unpeg1604
unhasp1610
uncord1611
unhoop1611
unwedge1611
unsplint1615
refibulate1623
replumb1623
unlatchc1625
unscrew1651
unclamp1655
unrope1673
unstring1681
unlash1796
unkey1802
unspring1802
unwire1823
unstrap1828
unscotch1839
unclap1846
unspike1846
uncramp1851
unspear1859
untoggle1859
unsnap1862
undraw1872
disbutton1887
uncinch1891
disimpale1904
unzip1927
zip1927
unzipper1936
1538 T. Elyot Dict. Replumbo, to vnsowlder.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Dessoulder, to vnsolder, loose, dissolue.
1633 T. Adams Comm. 2 Peter (ii. 5) 557 Who feares..that his marrying a wife should unsaulder his conjunction with Christ?
1813 Examiner 12 Apr. 237/2 The leaden coffin being unsoldered, a body appeared.
1842 Ld. Tennyson Morte d'Arthur in Poems (new ed.) II. 4 The sequel of to-day unsolders all The goodliest fellowship of famous knights Whereof this world holds record.
1889 Internat. Ann. Anthonys Photogr. Bull. 171 The weak point of the lamp..is the danger of unsoldering its parts by this down rush of the flame.
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