uncap

verb

un·​cap ˌən-ˈkap How to pronounce uncap (audio)
uncapped; uncapping

transitive verb

: to remove a cap or covering from
uncap a bottle
uncap a pen

Examples of uncap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The protests—the biggest and most violent since the end of the dictatorship—uncapped a well of simmering rage (and were brutally repressed by the Chilean national police). Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2024 Just take a few deep breaths and uncap the PCA Skin ExLinea Pro Peptide Serum. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Sep. 2024 Roster sizes would be uncapped next year, which will increase the number of athletic scholarships. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 State and local tax deduction gets uncapped Under TCJA, up to $10,000 of state and local taxes (SALT) paid could be deducted on federal income tax returns. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncap 

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Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncap was in 1566

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Cite this Entry

“Uncap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncap. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

uncap

verb
un·​cap
ˌən-ˈkap
: to remove a cap or covering from

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