unwrap
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To remove the covering from something.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ənˈɹæp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
transitive
To open or undo, as what is wrapped or folded.
intransitive
To become unwrapped.
noun
An act of unwrapping.
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How this word is built, and what each part adds.
To unwrap something is to take off the paper or covering that was wrapped around it.
- un-
- reverses the action
- wrap
- cover by folding material around
Prefix function , Reverses an action
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To open or undo, as what is wrapped or folded.
Used this way, unwrap is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use unwrap
- “Let's unwrap the gifts!”verb
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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Not yet wrapped or having the wrapping removed.
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