uncork
To open by removing the cork or stopper fromTo open (a bottle or other container sealed with a cork or stopper) by removing the cork or stopper from.
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Examples
18 sentencesMeaning
2 senses(transitive)To open (a bottle or other container sealed with a cork or stopper) by removing the cork or stopper from.
uncork a bottle of wine
entkorken
отку́пориватьotkúporivatʹ, отку́поритьotkúporitʹ
відкорко́вуватиvidkorkóvuvaty, відкоркува́тиvidkorkuváty
draw the cork from (bottles)
(transitive)To release.
release
Origin
From un- + cork.From un- + cork.
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Forms
uncorks, uncorking, uncorked, uncorkedTenses
uncork · uncorked · will uncork · have uncorkedAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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