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Definition of "uncap" [un•cap]

  • To remove the cap or covering of. (verb-transitive)
  • To remove one's head covering as a sign of deference. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "uncap" in a sentence
  • "Most “un -” prefixed words are adjectives (unacceptable, unpleasant), and there are certainly some familiar “un -” verbs (uncap, unpack), but “unfriend” is different from the norm."
  • "The British Government 's proposal to uncap tuition fees for universities is a step in the right direction, but it' s been met with howls of outrage from many, who argue that allowing universities to charge more will reduce access to higher education in the U.K."
  • "So, for a family in high-cost California taxed at the top federal rate, the expiration of the Bush tax cuts in 2013, the 0.9% increase in payroll taxes to fund ObamaCare, and the president's proposal to eventually uncap Social Security payroll taxes would lift its combined marginal tax rate to a stunning 58.4%."