unstarch
unstarch · unstarches · unstarched · unstarching
To remove starch fromTo remove starch from
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To remove starch from
(transitive)To make limp, weak, soft or pliable.
Origin
From un- + starch.From un- + starch.
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Forms
unstarches, unstarching, unstarched, unstarched| Base form | unstarch · to unstarch |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | unstarches |
| Present participle | unstarching |
| Past simple | unstarched |
| Past participle | unstarched |
regular · Lesson
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 dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.