unpack
unpack
Definition
un·pack (-pak′)
transitive verb
- to open and remove the packed contents of
- to take from a crate, trunk, etc.
- to remove a pack or load from
- to analyze and explain in detail to unpack a complex idea
intransitive verb
- to remove the contents of a packed trunk, suitcase, etc.
- to admit of being unpacked
- unpacified
unpack
Synonyms
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.
Browse dictionary entries near unpack
- Unp
- unorthodox
- unorganized
- unopposed
- unofficial
- unoccupied
- unobtrusive
- Uno
- unnumbered
- unnoticed
- unpacked
- unpaged
- unpaid
- unpaid dividend
- unpalatable
- unparalleled
- unpardonable
- unparliamentary
- unpeg
- unpeople
