unwrap

[uhn-rap]

verb (used with object)

unwrapped, unwrapping 

1. to remove or open the wrapping of.

2. to open (something wrapped).

   Sheila unwrapped the Christmas presents quickly.

verb (used without object)

unwrapped, unwrapping 

1. to become unwrapped.

unwrap

/ ʌnˈræp /

verb

1. to remove the covering or wrapping from (something) or (of something wrapped) to have the covering come off

Word History and Origins

Origin of unwrap¹

1200–50; Middle English unwrappen; un- ², wrap

Example Sentences

The show’s narrator and singer regales guests with tales of how different Latin countries present stories of Santa Claus, or, say, the joy of unwrapping a tamale.

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Inside conservators carefully unwrapped artworks from protective packaging, inspecting each piece and taking meticulous records before positioning them on walls and plinths.

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Mr Baker was discovered in his room in April 2021 with an unwrapped, partially eaten chocolate bar by his bed.

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If you do venture out on the hunt for delightful items for your loved ones to unwrap, we offer a guide to L.A.-area gift shops.

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Thus, he says the key differentiator between Horror Unleashed and Halloween Horror Nights is not necessarily the tech used in the mazes, but the extended time they can devote to unwrapping a story.

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