unwrap

Definition

To open or undo, as what is wrapped or folded.

Etymology

From Middle English unwrappen, equivalent to un- + wrap.

Example Sentences

• "For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten."
• "Soon the plate was full of wingless bats and batless wings. He covered the plate of broken bats and quickly unwrapped the plate of cat cookies. Snap, snap, snap went their tails. Snap, snap, snap went their legs."
• "“I like your glasses,” she says as she unwraps a platter of brownies. “They’re very hip. Retro, even.”"