unframe

/ˈʌnfreɪm/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove the frame from something, typically a picture or photograph

“She had to unframe the damaged painting before restoring it.”

2. noun

the act of removing the frame from something

“The process of unframing the artwork took hours of careful work.”

3. verb

to stop considering something as being part of a particular group or category

“He felt like he had been unframed from the team after getting injured.”

Synonyms

  • deframe
  • unmold
  • unwrap

Antonyms

  • encase
  • frame