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# unwrap

verb (unwrap, unwraps, unwrapped, unwrapping)

«unwrap» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To unwrap something is to take off the paper, plastic or cover that is around it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unwrap/#m1)
2. (informal) To unwrap a secret or idea is to reveal or explain it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unwrap/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life: unwrapping presents on birthdays and Christmas, unwrapping sweets or a sandwich. In science and DT: unwrapping a parcel to see packaging. In stories and fairy tales: unwrapping a mysterious gift.

### Examples

- We unwrapped our presents on Christmas morning. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unwrap/#x1)
- Unwrap the chocolate bar carefully. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unwrap/#x2)
- The baby loved unwrapping paper more than the toy! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unwrap/#x3)
- Don't unwrap your sandwich until lunchtime. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unwrap/#x4)
- She slowly unwrapped the mysterious parcel. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unwrap/#x5)
- The museum unwrapped the old map from its cloth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unwrap/#x6)

### Note

Double p before «-ed» and «-ing»: «unwrapped», «unwrapping». The «w» in «wrap» is silent.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «unwrap» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unwrap/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«unwrap» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/unwrap.html) on Mova free.