Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to unstick
Participle: unstuck
Gerund: unsticking
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | unstick |
| you | unstick |
| he;she;it | unsticks |
| we | unstick |
| you | unstick |
| they | unstick |
Perfect
| I | have unstuck |
| you | have unstuck |
| he;she;it | has unstuck |
| we | have unstuck |
| you | have unstuck |
| they | have unstuck |
Past
| I | unstuck |
| you | unstuck |
| he;she;it | unstuck |
| we | unstuck |
| you | unstuck |
| they | unstuck |
Pluperfect
| I | had unstuck |
| you | had unstuck |
| he;she;it | had unstuck |
| we | had unstuck |
| you | had unstuck |
| they | had unstuck |
Future
| I | will unstick |
| you | will unstick |
| he;she;it | will unstick |
| we | will unstick |
| you | will unstick |
| they | will unstick |
Future Perfect
| I | will have unstuck |
| you | will have unstuck |
| he;she;it | will have unstuck |
| we | will have unstuck |
| you | will have unstuck |
| they | will have unstuck |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | unstick |
| you | unstick |
| he;she;it | unstick |
| we | unstick |
| you | unstick |
| they | unstick |
Perfect
| I | have unstuck |
| you | have unstuck |
| he;she;it | have unstuck |
| we | have unstuck |
| you | have unstuck |
| they | have unstuck |
Imperfect
| I | unstuck |
| you | unstuck |
| he;she;it | unstuck |
| we | unstuck |
| you | unstuck |
| they | unstuck |
Pluperfect
| I | had unstuck |
| you | had unstuck |
| he;she;it | had unstuck |
| we | had unstuck |
| you | had unstuck |
| they | had unstuck |
Conditional
Present
| I | would unstick |
| you | would unstick |
| he;she;it | would unstick |
| we | would unstick |
| you | would unstick |
| they | would unstick |
Perfect
| I | would have unstuck |
| you | would have unstuck |
| he;she;it | would have unstuck |
| we | would have unstuck |
| you | would have unstuck |
| they | would have unstuck |
Imperative
| you | unstick |
| we | Let's unstick |
| you | unstick |
Verbs conjugated like 'unstick'
cling,
dig,
fling,
hamstring,
sling,
slink,
stick,
sting,
string,
swing,
underdig,
unstick,
unstring,
wring,
foind,
outfling,
overswing,
restick,
restring,
undersling, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'unstick'
unstack,
unstink,
unstock,
untick,
bestick,
restick,
stick,
unbrick,
unclick,
unpick,
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
1. Etymology tree
2. Proto-Indo-European *né
3. Proto-Indo-European *n̥-
4. Proto-Germanic *un-
5. Proto-West Germanic *un-
6. Old English un-
7. Middle English un-
8. English un-
9. English stick
10. English unstick
11. From un- + stick.
Sample Sentences
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Add the rice and sauté until the first few grains begin to brown (about 3 minutes). Add peas, stock, and salt. Mix well and be sure to scrape the bottom of the pan to unstick any rice. [2012, Laura Pazzaglia, The Everything Healthy Pressure Cooker Cookbook:]
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Starting to panic, I stepped back and put my foot right through the door. Outside, Nelson laughed. The door unstuck. I hopped on one leg as it swung outward, carrying my boot. [2019, Russ Linton, Plea Bargain:]