unpin
Americanverb (used with object)
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to remove pins from.
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to unfasten or loosen by or as if by removing a pin; detach.
verb
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to remove a pin or pins from
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to unfasten by removing pins
Etymology
Origin of unpin
Example Sentences
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On their first date, he "unpinned my hair and told me I must never put my hair up again. And then he asked me to marry him."
From BBC
She also unpinned her engagement announcement from her Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times
As the photos drew unwanted attention, the flag was unpinned from a wall and folded within a display case.
From Los Angeles Times
She unpinned her hat and rummaged in her jewelry case.
From Literature
Insects, however, present a formidable challenge—each one typically needs to be unpinned to digitize the label underneath it.
From Science Magazine
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