uncork
Americanverb (used with object)
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to draw the cork from.
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Informal. to release or unveil; unleash.
to uncork one's pent-up emotions.
verb
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to draw the cork from (a bottle, etc)
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to release or unleash (emotions, etc)
Etymology
Origin of uncork
Example Sentences
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They aim to show Nuton’s bioleaching technology works at scale and can be deployed throughout the Americas to uncork the low-grade sulfide ores left in old mines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
Then, when Yamamoto does uncork a throw, the ball can dart in any number of directions.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2024
Boutique wineries and cideries are ready to uncork their latest vintages.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023
Expanding Medicaid would uncork a spigot of about $1.35 billion a year in federal funds to hospitals and health care providers, according to a 2021 report by the office of the state economist.
From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2023
“A landslide off the bulge could uncork a hot flow across the valley and up this ridge.”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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