unwrap

American  

[uhn-rap] / ʌnˈræp /

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.

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verb (used without object)

unwrapped, unwrapping

1. to become unwrapped.

unwrap British  

/ ʌnˈræp /

verb

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

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Etymology

Origin of unwrap

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

Example Sentences

He just climbed back in the wagon, unwrapped the check lines from the brake, and said, “Get up!” to those old Missouri mules.

From Literature

The game involved the children chewing and swallowing three sweets that they unwrapped in advance, with the quickest eating all three winning a prize of a chocolate bar the next morning.

From BBC

The ice cream cups came with little wooden spoons, and she unwrapped them both and handed the boy one.

From Literature

She fumbled for bandages in the medicine chest and bent to unwrap Christopher’s coat.

From Literature

I pull the cloth napkin from my bag and unwrap the apple jam sandwich.

From Literature

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