Unspring
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Unspring is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) To release or be released by means of a spring.
Meaning
(ambitransitive) To release or be released by means of a spring.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To undo the springing of (a mechanism).
Example Sentences
to unspring a trap
There was a click and the unspringing of a latch.
Word Forms
- unsprings
- unspringing
- unsprang
- unsprung
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spring, outspring, atspring, upspring, release, overspring.
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