unpack

verb/ʌnˈpæk/

Frequency rank: #12,595 most common English word

Meaning

to remove items from a bag, box, or container; to analyze or explain something in detail.

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Example sentence

After arriving at the hotel, she took some time to unpack her suitcase.

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