uncap
to remove a cap or cover from (a bottle, container, etc.).
to free from limits or restrictions: The union is demanding that cost-of-living allowances be uncapped.
to remove a cap or hat from (the head of a person).
to remove the cap or hat from the head, as in respect.
Origin of uncap
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How to use uncap in a sentence
Wired internet connections at home and at work give them plenty of uncapped internet access when they need it.
AT&T’s New “Sponsored Data” Scheme is a Tremendous Loss for All of Us | Michael Weinberg | January 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBelow the uncapped heads were two thin bodies just of a size, clothed in shirts and overalls of blue.
Ruth Fielding At Sunrise Farm | Alice B. EmersonThe hives that winter best are those which contain no uncapped honey in the frames.
His summons was promptly answered, and a servant, who appeared uncapped at the door, inquired his business.
Hildebrand | AnonymousFrequently they require that the moulding be left uncapped, until they have inspected it.
Electricity for the farm | Frederick Irving Anderson
After that I uncapped the lens, pulled out my flashlight apparatus, and pressed the trigger.
Carnacki, The Ghost Finder | William Hope Hodgson
British Dictionary definitions for uncap
/ (ʌnˈkæp) /
(tr) to remove a cap or top from (a container): to uncap a bottle
to remove a cap from (the head)
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