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unpack Definition

un·pack (-pak)

transitive verb

  1. to open and remove the packed contents of
  2. to take from a crate, trunk, etc.
  3. to remove a pack or load from
  4. to analyze and explain in detail to unpack a complex idea

intransitive verb

  1. to remove the contents of a packed trunk, suitcase, etc.
  2. to admit of being unpacked

  • unpacified
unpack Synonyms

unpack

v.

unlade, uncrate, unwrap; see empty 2, remove 1.

unpack Usage Examples

Object

  • tarball: Once you've unpacked the tarball, you're ready to compile and install.
  • suitcase: Periodically, they unpack these suitcases and review every situation in which they feel they were treated unfairly.
  • archive: See the archive extraction page for instructions on unpacking the archive.
  • archives: Use your favorite unzip utility for unpacking such archives.
  • box: I think we now have all the boxes unpacked in the boys rooms.
  • file: You will need WinZip or similar to unpack the file.

Preposition: into

  • directory: This way I can prevent corrupted archives from unpacking into the current directory.

Modifying Another Word

  • once: Once unpacked, we made ready for a night out at the ESPN Restaurant about a block away from the hotel.
  • carefully: That " about " has to be unpacked carefully.
  • simply: To read the OvationPro versions, simply unpack the file from the archive using something like WinZip.
  • then: We went for a cup of tea and then unpacked the car.
  • just: Jon, Witney on January 21st, 2006 Just unpacked my Humax - I'm impressed!
  • even: We made relatively light work of the trip up to the flat and even unpacked within a few minutes.

Used with why or when

  • what: Let's unpack what we mean by " really mean.
  • which: Pack a quick unpack box Make sure you have a box that you can unpack quickly which helps you get sorted.

Present participle complement

  • use: Create a subdirectory to hold the source files once they are unpacked using tar.
  • give: On delivery the item will be unpacked giving time to inspect and remove any of the unwanted packaging.

Preposition: in

  • directory: Kernel sources are unpacked in the /usr/src directory, creating the directory /usr/src/linux.
  • location: Note that this does not have to be unpacked in any special location relative to the CCP4 suite.

Preposition: from

  • box: From the moment they are unpacked from the box they can be a challenge.