ungum

Free from stickiness

To ungum is to remove gum or a gummy substance from something, or to free something that has become stuck with gum: I spent an hour ungumming the machinery.

Figuratively, to ungum is to get something unstuck or working again: A hot shower might ungum your sinuses.

unstick

adhesive

Material that bonds objects

residueMatter left behind
solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
dissolveDisperse into liquid

loosen · remover · unstick · peel · scrape · soften · release · separate · detach · dislodge

mechanical

unjam

Free a stuck mechanism

clearWithout obstruction or fog
freeWithout payment or restriction
unblockRemove an obstacle

unclog · lubricate · loosen · dislodge · unstick · mechanism · gears · works · machinery · moving parts

clean

solvent

Dissolving liquid or financially stable

detergentChemical cleaning agent
scrubClean by rubbing hard
rinseWash without scrubbing

wash · degrease · wipe · sponge · brush · scour · cleanse · residue · buildup · film

Opposites

adhesive application

ungumgum

Sticky plant secretion

glue · paste · stick · adhere · gum up

Family

gum, gums, gummed, gumming, gummy, gummier, gummiest, gumminess, degum

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G