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unplug (v.)1775, from un- (2) "reverse, opposite of" + plug (v.). Related: Unplugged; unplugging. uncap (v.)1560s, from un- (2) "reverse, opposite of" + cap (v.). Related: Uncapped; uncapping. untwist (v.)1530s, from un- (2) "reverse, opposite of" + twist (v.). Related: Untwisted; untwisting. Advertisement
uncurl (v.)1580s, intransitive; 1590s, transitive," from un- (2) "reverse, opposite of" + curl (v.). unclog (v.)c. 1600, from un- (2) "reverse, opposite of" + clog (v.). Related: Unclogged; unclogging. uncoil (v.)1713 (transitive), from un- (2) "reverse, opposite of" + coil (v.). Related: Uncoiled; uncoiling.