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unpacked

/ʌnˈpækt/ /ˌʌnˈpækt/

Meanings
verb
To remove from a package or container, particularly with respect to items that had previously been arranged closely and securely in a pack.

Examples :

"After arriving home from vacation, she unpacked her suitcase. "
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Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration containers

containers noun

/kənˈteɪnərz/

Someone who contains; something that contains.

"We used plastic containers to store the leftover food after dinner. "

Illustration symbolism

symbolism noun

/ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/

Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities.

"The red ribbon on the graduation cap was a symbolism of hard work and achievement. "

Illustration container

container noun

/kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/

Someone who contains; something that contains.

"The juice box is a small container for the children's drinks at school. "

Illustration diphthong

diphthong noun

/ˈdɪfθɑŋ/ /ˈdɪfθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪfθɔŋ/

A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound of one vowel and ends with the sound of another vowel, in the same syllable.

"The word "boy" contains a diphthong, as the sound starts with the vowel "oy" sound starts with the sound of "o" and ends with the sound of "i". "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration decompress

decompress verb

/diːkəmˈpɹɛs/

To relieve the pressure or compression on something.

"After a long day at work, I like to decompress by taking a hot bath. "

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration suitcases

suitcases noun

/ˈsuːtkeɪsɪz/

A large (usually rectangular) piece of luggage used for carrying clothes, and sometimes suits, when travelling.

"We packed our suitcases with clothes for our trip to the beach. "

Illustration proscribed

proscribed verb

/proʊˈskraɪbd/ /prəˈskraɪbd/

To forbid or prohibit.

"The law proscribes driving a car while intoxicated."

Illustration previously

previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "

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separation noun

/sɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.

"The separation of the classroom into smaller groups for the lesson was efficient. "