unwrap
verb
un·wrap
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unwrapped;
unwrapping;
unwraps
Definition of unwrap
: to remove the wrapping from : disclose
unwrap a package unwrap evidence in a criminal case
Examples of unwrap in a Sentence
Unwrap the bandages so I can see the wound.
Recent Examples on the Web
To chronicle the love story detailed in the tune, the music video opens with a little girl unwrapping a snowglobe Christmas gift. — Katherine Schaffstall, The Hollywood Reporter, "Taylor Swift Releases "Lover" Music Video," 22 Aug. 2019 Remove the dough from the refrigerator, unwrap from plastic and let stand about 10 minutes. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Corn and tomatoes: The local sweet season has started," 9 Aug. 2019 There was a lot to unwrap after the finale of a three-game stopover between road trips. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Padres sweep Brewers with big blast from Reyes, save from Stammen," 19 June 2019 Instead, followers add water to powdered food or unwrap a bar as part of six-or-so mini meals per day. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "What Is the Optavia Diet? Why You Should Skip It for Weight Loss, According to a Dietitian," 30 July 2019 Disney World has unwrapped the name of its new fireworks production that’s set to go up during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom this year. — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney reveals name of new Halloween fireworks, party details," 17 July 2019 And on Tuesday, Guardado unwrapped her tamales con pollo, placed them on a warm bed of black beans and sent them through Espita’s stylish digs. — Rebecca Tan, Washington Post, "A taste of home: Salvadoran refugee chef cooks with her mother in mind," 19 June 2019 Actress Kat Dennings, best known for her hilarious role in 2 Broke Girls, unwraps endless amounts of bridal extras, from a birdcage veil to some sweet lingerie. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kate Spade Premieres Season 2 of #MissAdventure With a Weekend Getaway (and a Wedding Twist!)," 28 Mar. 2016 There was lots of hysterical laughter and shrieking, say for example when very pregnant Noor Fares unwrapped breast tassels. — Vogue, "Wes Gordon and Lauren Santo Domingo Bring the Cheer Ahead of the Fashion Awards," 10 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unwrap.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for unwrap
unwrap
verb
English Language Learners Definition of unwrap
: to remove the covering that is around something
See the full definition for unwrap in the English Language Learners Dictionary
unwrap
verb
un·wrap
| \ ˌən-ˈrap
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unwrapped;
unwrapping
Kids Definition of unwrap
: to remove the wrapping from