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to unrack

to unrack

7.1
To take something off a rack, like a coat or bicycle
  • verb
  • /ʌnˈræk/
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  • To prepare for her workout, she needs to unrack the weights from the barbell stand carefully.
  • unrack the bar

Examples

  • Lisa spoke worriedly to him as he unracked the Harley and looked it over.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • After handling as much as 110 percent of their bench max while doing a board press or reverse band bench in training, they are less likely to have a 'holy shit, this is heavy' moment when they unrack a new PR on test day.

    Blog text (29)
  • He will unrack the equipment before starting the training session with his team.

  • After adjusting the settings, the coach asked his players to unrack the balls for practice.

Synonyms

to pull off
vsto unrack
41 2.7

To take something off from where it is attached

takes items out of a storage frame rather than focusing on the removal method
to unhook
vsto unrack
35 2.5

To take something off where it hangs, like a coat or necklace

removes items from a storage frame not only from a hanging fastener
to unattach
vsto unrack
1 6.1

To separate something from what it is connected to

removes items from a storage frame rather than undoing general connections
to unstow
vsto unrack
1 8.1

To take something out of where it is kept

takes items out of a storage frame specifically rather than general storage
to unshelve
vsto unrack
6.0

Take a book or product from a shelf

removes items from a storage frame rather than from a flat surface
to unfix
vsto unrack
6.8

Take something off a wall or surface

takes items out of a storage frame rather than freeing from general fixation

Antonyms

23 4.0

To place items neatly on a stand or frame

Surface Forms

unrack infinitive
unracked past
unracked past participle
unracking present participle
unracks third person singular

Morphology

unrack = rack (transparent) = un + rack

The meaning is directly derived by reversing the action of 'rack' using the productive English prefix 'un-'.

Etymology

The word unrack combines un- meaning 'remove' and rack, a frame used to hold things like coats, bicycles, or servers. So to unrack something is to take it off its rack or remove it from where it is held.