Unspring

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To release or be released by means of a spring. ambitransitive

    "There was a click and the unspringing of a latch."

  2. 2
    To undo the springing of (a mechanism). transitive

    "to unspring a trap"

Example

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"There was a click and the unspringing of a latch."

Etymology

From un- + spring.

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