"debrick" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: debricks [present, singular, third-person], debricking [participle, present], debricked [participle, past], debricked [past]
Etymology: From de- + brick. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|brick}} de- + brick Head templates: {{en-verb}} debrick (third-person singular simple present debricks, present participle debricking, simple past and past participle debricked)
  1. To remove bricks from a surface
    Sense id: en-debrick-en-verb-gWbQ0vYP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 68 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 79 21
  2. To repair a malfunctioning smartphone (or similar device)
    Sense id: en-debrick-en-verb-iTFDTdRc Categories (other): English terms prefixed with de- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 55 45
     
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