Unmake
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌnˈmeɪk/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Unmake is a verb meaning (transitive) To destroy or take apart; to cause (a made article) to lose its nature.
Meaning
(transitive) To destroy or take apart; to cause (a made article) to lose its nature.
Example Sentences
Let go the lure The striving to unmake
She was confused. Now that he had worked himself into a snit he'd be angry if she unmade the bed and did what he wanted. If she didn't make it properly, he'd be resentful. She stripped the bed. She'd change the linens.
Word Forms
- unmakes
- unmaking
- unmade
Synonyms for unmake
Depending on context, synonyms include uncreate, undo.
Antonyms for unmake
Common opposites include make, do.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include undo, unframe, unfashion, uninvent, unform, unbreed.
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