uncork

Definition

To open (a bottle or other container sealed with a cork or stopper) by removing the cork or stopper from.

Etymology

From un- + cork.

Example Sentences

• "uncork a bottle of wine"
• "After Compiègne, André uncorked a bottle of his Vin Rosé which went down uncommonly well and we reached Aulnoye without further incident."
• "The 11 September attacks uncorked a whirlwind of outlandish conspiracy theories."