Unglue

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɡluː/

Definitions of unglue

verb to separate or detach something that is glued together

Example Sentences

A1 I need to unglue this sticker from my notebook.

A2 She tried to unglue the pieces of broken vase.

B1 The mechanic had to unglue the parts of the engine to fix the problem.

B2 The archaeologist carefully unglued the ancient pottery fragments.

C1 The restoration expert had to unglue the delicate painting from its backing.

C2 The astronaut had to unglue the malfunctioning panel to access the wiring underneath.

Examples of unglue in a Sentence

formal The chemist used a special solvent to unglue the two pieces of glass.

informal I had to unglue the stickers from my laptop before selling it.

slang I had to unglue myself from the couch to go to work.

figurative The therapist helped me unglue my negative thoughts from my self-worth.

Grammatical Forms of unglue

• past tense: unglued
• plural: unglues
• comparative: more unglue
• superlative: most unglue
• present tense: unglues
• future tense: will unglue
• perfect tense: has unglued
• continuous tense: is ungluing
• singular: unglue
• positive degree: unglue
• infinitive: unglue
• gerund: ungluing
• participle: unglued

Origin and Evolution of unglue

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unglue' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'glue' meaning to stick or adhere.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'unglue' was used in the literal sense of separating objects that were glued together. Over time, the word evolved to also mean to detach or disengage something, both physically and metaphorically.