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verb
To convert (text that has been commented out) back into source code so that it will no longer be ignored by the compiler or interpreter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: comment, comment out
verb
To remove textual comments from (source code or other documents).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: annotate
Antonyms: comment
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English comment English uncomment From un- + comment.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
