unlid
Take top off
To unlid is to remove the lid from something: She unlidded the jar with a satisfying pop.
The word appears most often in its past form, unlidded, describing containers that have been opened or eyes that are wide and staring: His unlidded gaze followed her across the room.
Remove a fastening from
- uncapRemove a lid
- uncoverReveal what's hidden
- pop-topIntegrated can opener
- flip-topAttached pivoting closure
twist-off · pry · unscrew · unfasten · detach · disengage · hinge · jar
Reveal what's hidden
- unveilReveal something hidden
- unmaskReveal true identity
- exposeMake known publicly
- discloseReveal hidden information
divulge · unearth · show · display · exhibit · manifest · uncloak
Exposing to circulation
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- elementsFundamental parts or substances
weathering · evaporation · uncovered · unprotected · open-air · breathe · cooling
unseal
Remove a fastening from
flip-top · twist-off · pry · unscrew · unfasten · detach · disengage · hinge · jar · unclip
uncover
Reveal what's hidden
disclose · divulge · unearth · show · display · exhibit · manifest · uncloak
airing
Exposing to circulation
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
elements · weathering · evaporation · uncovered · unprotected · open-air · breathe · cooling