verb
unwrap
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verb
1
To remove the wrapping or covering from something.
"The kids couldn't wait to unwrap their presents."
"She carefully unwrapped the bandage to check the wound."
How to Use Unwrap
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo take the paper, packaging, or covering off something.
Common pairings
unwrap a gift
unwrap a package
Word Forms
unwrapped past tense, unwraps plural, unwraps singular
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Etymology
From Middle English unwrappen, from un- (\"reversal\") plus wrap.