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单词 uncorking
释义

uncork

verb

un·​cork ˌən-ˈkȯrk How to pronounce uncork (audio)
uncorked; uncorking; uncorks

transitive verb

1
: to draw a cork from
uncork a bottle
2
a
: to release from a sealed or pent-up state
uncork a surprise
b
: to let go : release
uncork a wild pitch

Synonyms

  • loose
  • loosen
  • release
  • unleash
  • unlock
  • unloose
  • unloosen
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Example Sentences

uncork a bottle of wine The incident uncorked years of pent-up anger and frustration.
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Word History

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1

uncorking

verb

present participle of uncork
as in unleashing
to set free (from a state of being held in check) uncorked her emotions once she was alone in her room

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unleashing
  • loosening
  • releasing
  • unlocking
  • expressing
  • letting go
  • springing
  • liberating
  • unloosing
  • freeing
  • airing
  • emancipating
  • loosing
  • unloosening
  • unbinding
  • unshackling
  • unfettering
  • enfranchising
  • venting
  • discharging
  • unchaining
  • uncaging
  • unmooring
  • manumitting
  • taking out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • holding
  • taming
  • controlling
  • checking
  • containing
  • restraining
  • curbing
  • bridling
  • regulating
  • inhibiting
  • smothering
  • governing
  • constraining
  • handcuffing
  • confining
  • shackling
  • reining (in)
  • binding
  • trammelling
  • fettering
  • trammeling
  • hampering
  • manacling
  • enchaining
  • haltering
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