ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Unclose

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ʌnˈkləʊz/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Unclose is a verb meaning (transitive) To open; to unclench.

Meaning

(transitive) To open; to unclench.

Example Sentences

His eyes he opened, shut, again unclosed, / For all was doubt and dizziness […]
They measured it to some considerable length—another door presented itself to the searching hand of Carlstadt the Baron, but resisted the repeated efforts made to unclose it.
Not a word passed between them as she went to the cupboard in the corner and replaced the hammer, which she had taken without asking leave; together—she unclosed her fist—with a handful of nails.
All flowers in field or forest which unclose Their trembling eyelids to the kiss of day, Swinging their censers in the element, With orient incense lit by the new ray Burned slow and inconsumably, and sent Their odorous sighs up to the smiling air […]

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Related dictionary entries include reopen, unclench, unclinch, unclutch, unclasp, unloosen.

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