unstick

[ uhn-stik ]
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verb (used with object),un·stuck, un·stick·ing.
  1. to free, as one thing stuck to another.

verb (used without object),un·stuck, un·stick·ing.
  1. to become unstuck: Finally, the car's horn unstuck.

Origin of unstick

1
First recorded in 1700–10; un-2 + stick2

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British Dictionary definitions for unstick

unstick

/ (ʌnˈstɪk) /


verb-sticks, -sticking or -stuck
  1. (tr) to free or loosen (something stuck)

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