What does uncradle mean?
Uncradle means (transitive) To remove from a cradle..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To remove from a cradle..
She worries about a phone call, whether to uncradle the receiver now, or to answer it when it rings.
It took me a few seconds to uncradle the heavy Motorola mike. I brought it to my mouth and answered, “915A,” pen hovering over my notepad.
Use uncradle when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Uncradle means (transitive) To remove from a cradle..
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She worries about a phone call, whether to uncradle the receiver now, or to answer it when it rings.
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