unpack: Meaning and Definition of
un•pack
Pronunciation: (un-pak'), [key] — v.t.
- to undo or remove the contents from (a box, trunk, etc.).
- to remove (something) from a container, suitcase, etc.
- to unburden, as the mind; reveal.
- to decipher or discern (the meaning of symbols, statements, etc.): Each statement could be unpacked in the general theory.
- to remove a pack or load from (a horse, vehicle, etc.).
—v.i. - to remove the contents of a container.
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