undock
undock · undocks · undocked · undocking
To remove from a dockTo remove (a ship) from a dock.
US/əndˈɑk/
» The Soyuz spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station at 9:53 p.m. EDT, carrying three people back to Earth.
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4 senses(transitive)To remove (a ship) from a dock.
take (a ship) out of a dock
To remove (a ship) from a dock.
(transitive)To depart a spaceship from a dock/berth/mount/mooring under its own power
(transitive)To remove from a docking station.
After I undock my laptop, I can run it for about six hours on battery power.
(transitive)To drag (a user interface element, such as a toolbar) away from its fixed position so that it floats freely.
Examples
1 sentencesThe Soyuz spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station at 9:53 p.m. EDT, carrying three people back to Earth.
Forms
undocks, undocking, undocked, undockedAntonyms
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