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unclose

American  
[uhn-klohz] / ʌnˈkloʊz /

verb (used with or without object)

unclosed, unclosing

  1. to bring or come out of a closed state; open.

unclose British  
/ ʌnˈkləʊz /

verb

  1. to open or cause to open

  2. to come or bring to light; reveal or be revealed

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Etymology

Origin of unclose

First recorded in 1300–50, unclose is from the Middle English word unclosen. See un- 2, close

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