unmould

Meanings

• Verb

  To shape or form something, especially a liquid or molten material, by the application of pressure or force, or by allowing it to cool and solidify in a mould.

  - "The metal is unmoulded in a foundry."
  - "The chocolate is unmoulded into truffles."
  - "The artist unmoulds his sculpture from the clay."

• Verb

  To release or extract something from a mould or container.

  - "The baker unmoulds the bread from the oven."
  - "The sculptor unmoulds his finished work from the plaster."
  - "The jeweller unmoulds the precious metal from the die."

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Variants

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unmold , unmolded , unmolding , unmolds

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Etymology

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The verb 'unmould' comes from the Old English word 'ymolan', meaning 'to form, shape'. The prefix 'un-' indicates reversing or undoing an action, so 'unmould' means 'to undo the shaping or forming of something'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'unmould' is often used in the context of creating art, particularly sculpture.

2. The process of unmoulding a sculpture can be a delicate and time-consuming process, requiring great care to avoid damaging the work.

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Related Concepts

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1. Moulding: The process of giving a desired shape to a material by applying pressure or force, or by allowing it to cool and solidify in a mould.

2. Casting: The process of creating a shape by pouring molten material into a mould and allowing it to solidify.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'unmould' has been used to describe the process of creating art and sculpture. In music, it has been used metaphorically to describe the creation of a melody or composition. In cooking, it refers to the process of removing food from its container or mould.

How to Memorize "unmould"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the process of pouring molten metal into a mould and allowing it to cool and solidify, forming a new shape. Visualize the artist's hands carefully removing the finished sculpture from the mould.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unmould' with the idea of creation or forming something new. Think of the sculptor carefully removing his finished work from the mould.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'unmould' with the image of a sculptor carefully removing his finished work from a mould.

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