unsteck

/ˈʌnstɛk/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove a stick or other object that has been stuck into something, especially a candle

“She had to unsteck the candles before putting them away.”

2. noun

a thing, such as a stick or a pin, that has become stuck into something

“The unsteck from the candle had left a small hole in the wax.”

Synonyms

  • extract
  • remove

Antonyms

  • embed
  • insert