What's the difference between untack and untuck?

Untack


Definition:

  • (v. t.) To separate, as what is tacked; to disjoin; to release.

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Untuck


Definition:

  • (v. t.) To unfold or undo, as a tuck; to release from a tuck or fold.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Barry has never been the most confident of figures, his habit of leaving his shirt untucked and his mournful face adding to a reputation for haplessness that made it seem at times he is what Buster Keaton would have been if he had been a goalkeeper.
  • (2) Britpop ended up being slightly overweight men with their shirts untucked, getting sucked off while watching The Italian Job .
  • (3) The pull-on hijab is made of light, stretchy fabric that includes tiny holes for breathability and an elongated back so it will not come untucked.
  • (4) Messi, in particular, was diminished, a frustrated and often isolated figure on the right, shirt untucked, shoulders slouched.

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