untapes
Peels off strips
To untape is to remove tape from something, reversing the act of taping: She untaped the box and lifted the flaps.
The word applies to any situation where adhesive tape, masking tape, or similar material needs to come off: He untaped the wires from the wall.
Coming off in strips
- strippingRemoving outer layers
- unstickingSeparating adhered surfaces
- detachingUnfastening from attachment
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
residue · sticky · masking · duct · gaffer · scotch · cellophane · packing
Six-sided containers
- parcelsWrapped items for delivery
- packagesWrapped items for shipping
- cartonsLightweight cardboard containers
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
sealing · securing · bundling · wrapping · opening · unwrapping · unboxing · delivery
Releasing from confinement
- unbindingAct of freeing
- unfasteningOpening what was secured
- looseningReducing tightness or tension
- liberatingSetting free from constraint
detaining · restraining · binding · securing · hostage · captive · bonds · ties
Restoring broken items
- conservingProtecting from depletion
- preservingProtecting from deterioration
- archivalOf preserved documents
- documentsFormal written records
photographs · artwork · pages · bindings · spines · covers · manuscripts · films
peeling
Coming off in strips
- strippingRemoving outer layers
- unstickingSeparating adhered surfaces
- detachingUnfastening from attachment
adhesive · residue · sticky · masking · duct · gaffer · scotch · cellophane · packing · electrical
boxes
Six-sided containers
- parcelsWrapped items for delivery
- packagesWrapped items for shipping
- cartonsLightweight cardboard containers
shipping · sealing · securing · bundling · wrapping · opening · unwrapping · unboxing · delivery · storage
freeing
Releasing from confinement
- unbindingAct of freeing
- unfasteningOpening what was secured
- looseningReducing tightness or tension
liberating · detaining · restraining · binding · securing · hostage · captive · bonds · ties · restraints
repairing
Restoring broken items
- conservingProtecting from depletion
- preservingProtecting from deterioration
- archivalOf preserved documents
documents · photographs · artwork · pages · bindings · spines · covers · manuscripts · films · recordings