unstick
/ʌnˈstɪk/
verb
- To free something that is stuck or fixed in place.
- She used a knife to unstick the jammed drawer.
- The mechanic had to unstick the rusted bolt with oil.
- I tried to unstick the zipper by pulling gently.
- To cause something to stop being stuck in a difficult situation; to resolve a problem or impasse.
- A compromise helped unstick the stalled negotiations.
- Sometimes a fresh perspective can unstick a creative block.
- The new manager was brought in to unstick the project.
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