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verb · transitive · rare

unquote

unquote · unquotes · unquoted · unquoting

To convert back to its original formTo convert (a quoted expression) back to its original form.

US/ˈʌnkwˈoʊt/

Meaning

1 senses

To convert (a quoted expression) back to its original form.

Origin

From un- + quote; possibly an eggcorn of end quote.

From un- + quote; possibly an eggcorn of end quote.

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Forms

unquotes, unquoting, unquoted, unquoted

Base form	unquote · to unquote
3rd person singular	unquotes
Present participle	unquoting
Past simple	unquoted
Past participle	unquoted

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	unquote
he, she, it	unquotes

Past simpleLesson

all persons

unquoted

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have unquoted
he, she, it	has unquoted

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will unquote

Lessons 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

neighbours in the dictionary

unprovoked unpunished unquestionable unquestionably unravelC2 unreachable unread

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