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uncram en · VERB

Etymology

From un- + cram.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To relieve from a crammed state; to empty partially.
    • Convened around the time of the Tokyo economic summit, the conference drew representatives of more than 100 software publishers intent on trying to uncram RAM. 1986, PC World, volume 4, page 83:
    • The numbers tell the story. The Grayville prison will hold 1,800 inmates. Yet that won't begin to uncram inmates who are currently in the system. 2001, Illinois Issues, volume 27, page 4:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
uncramming Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
uncrams Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
uncrammed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
uncrammed Tense=Past lexicographic