unglue

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Etymology edit

Verb edit

unglue (third-person singular simple present unglues, present participle ungluing or unglueing, simple past and past participle unglued)

to separate that which was held by glue
we had to use warm water and solvent to unglue all the joints we put in yesterday.
to cease to adhere to or follow attentively
parents are looking for new ways to unglue their children from their screens

Synonyms edit

deglutinate

Translations edit

To separate that which was held by glue

German: ablösen (de)
Ukrainian: відкле́ювати impf (vidkléjuvaty), відкле́їти pf (vidkléjity)

To cease to follow attentively

German: losreißen (de)