unglue
pronunciation
How to pronounce unglue in British English:
UK ['ʌn'glu:]
How to pronounce unglue in American English:
US [ʌn'glu]
Word Origin
- unglue (v.)
- 1540s, from un- (2) "opposite of" + glue (v.). Related: Unglued; ungluing. Unglued in figurative sense is recorded from 1922.
Example
- 1. But consistent lying -- even about minor matters -- can unglue a marriage .
- 2. Much of our neural circuitry is fixed during childhood . Researchers are finding ways to unglue it , raising hopes for treating many brain disorders .