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unpeg
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: to detach or release from a fixed position or value
Pronunciation (US): ʌnˈpɛɡ
Pronunciation (UK): ʌnˈpɛɡ
Origin and Usage: The word "unpeg" is a combination of "un-" (meaning "not") and "peg" (meaning "to fasten or secure"). It was first recorded in the mid-19th century and has been used to describe the act of detaching or releasing from a fixed position or value. It is commonly used in financial contexts, such as when a currency is unpegged from another currency or when a commodity price is unpegged from a fixed value.
Synonyms: detach, release, unfasten, unhook, unbind
Related Words: uncap, uncle, under, unlit, unman
Example Sentences:
- The government decided to unpeg the currency from the US dollar.
- The company unpegged the price of its product from the market value.
- The carpenter unpegged the plank from the wall.