uncap
verb (used with object)
to remove a cap or cover from (a bottle, container, etc.).
uncapping
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present participleof uncap.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But critics have argued that uncapping bonuses could make the financial system more risky.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2023
The same colors appeared on my son’s palms, as he was most taken with the dynamics of uncapping and recapping the felts.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2017
Oil supplies have been maintained by uncapping state-owned reserve wells, and some experts predict that Argentina will be forced to import oil before December.
From Time Magazine Archive
"With the uncapping of retirement, tenure becomes a guarantee of lifetime work," says James Vinson, president of the University of Evansville in Indiana.
From Time Magazine Archive
I thought about uncapping it, but something held me back.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
