uncork

/ˈʌnˌkɔrk/
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Other forms: uncorked; uncorking; uncorks

Definitions of uncork
  1. verb
    draw the cork from (bottles)
    “uncork the French wine”
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    antonyms:
    cork
    close a bottle with a cork
    type of:
    open, open up
    cause to open or to become open
  2. verb
    release
    “uncork his anger”
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    type of:
    unleash
    release or vent
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