unstick

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unstick

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verb unsticks · unsticking · unstuck

  1. figuratively, sometimes, transitive To free from the condition of being stuck. Add the rice and sauté until the first few grains begin to brown (about 3 minutes). Add peas, stock, and salt. Mix well and be sure to scrape the bottom of the pan to unstick any rice.
  2. intransitive To become freed from a stuck condition. Starting to panic, I stepped back and put my foot right through the door. Outside, Nelson laughed. The door unstuck. I hopped on one leg as it swung outward, carrying my boot.
  3. intransitive, of an aircraft To leave the ground during takeoff.

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verb to free from the condition of being stuck

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Françaisdécoller

verb to become freed from a stuck condition

Françaisse décoincer

verb to leave the ground during takeoff

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@misc{unstick_2026,
  title = {unstick},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/unstick},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}