unsticking

/ʌnˈstɪkɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act or process of freeing something that is stuck.
    • The unsticking of the gears required careful lubrication.
    • The unsticking of the window took a lot of effort.
    • He watched the unsticking of the old sticker from the glass.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. That causes something to become unstuck; used for freeing.
    • The unsticking tool worked perfectly on the frozen latch.
    • He bought an unsticking spray for the squeaky hinge.
    • She sprayed an unsticking solvent on the rusty lock.
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