unpin

/ʌnˈpɪn/
verb
  1. To remove a pin or pins from something, freeing it.
    • The nurse unpinned the diaper and changed the baby.
    • He unpinned the note from the bulletin board and read it.
    • She carefully unpinned the brooch from her dress.
  2. To detach or release something that was fastened or held in place.
    • The mechanic unpinned the hose from the engine block.
    • She unpinned her hair and let it fall loose around her shoulders.
    • They unpinned the map from the wall to fold it up.
  3. In digital contexts, to remove a pinned item (such as a post, tab, or app) from a fixed position.
    • She unpinned the app from the taskbar to make room for new ones.
    • You can unpin a tab by right-clicking and selecting 'Unpin'.
    • I decided to unpin the old announcement from the top of the feed.
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