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- [uhn-klohz]
- /ʌnˈkloʊz/
- /ˈʌn.ˈkləʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-klohz]
- /ʌnˈkloʊz/
Definitions of unclose word
- verb unclose to open or cause to open 0
- verb unclose to come or bring to light; reveal or be revealed 0
- verb transitive unclose to make or become no longer closed; open 0
- verb transitive unclose to disclose or reveal 0
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Origin of unclose
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, unclose is from the Middle English word unclosen. See un-2, close
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Parts of speech for Unclose
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unclose popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for unclose
verb unclose
- gapped — a break or opening, as in a fence, wall, or military line; breach: We found a gap in the enemy's line of fortifications.
- gapping — a break or opening, as in a fence, wall, or military line; breach: We found a gap in the enemy's line of fortifications.
- holed — an opening through something; gap; aperture: a hole in the roof; a hole in my sock.
- fissure — a narrow opening produced by cleavage or separation of parts.
- fissured — Simple past tense and past participle of fissure.
Antonyms for unclose
verb unclose
- button down — (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
- button up — to fasten (a garment) with a button or buttons
- call it a day — If you call it a day, you decide to stop what you are doing because you are tired of it or because it is not successful.
- caulk — If you caulk something such as a boat, you fill small cracks in its surface in order to prevent it from leaking.
- caulking — to fill or close seams or crevices of (a tank, window, etc.) in order to make watertight, airtight, etc.
See also
Matching words
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