unwedge

unwedge
\\“+\ transitive verb
Etymology: un- (II) + wedge
1. : to remove a wedge from

unwedge a door and let it swing shut

2. : to release from a tight position

unwedged his bulk from the telephone booth


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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