Unstring
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌnˈstɹɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Unstring is a verb meaning (transitive) To remove the string or strings from.
Meaning
(transitive) To remove the string or strings from.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To shake the nerves of; to cause anxiety or panic in.
- To defuse or relax.
- To remove from a string; to release something that has been strung up or strung together.
- To untie.
- (transitive, computing, programming, COBOL) To split (a text string) into smaller strings by separating on a delimiter.
Example Sentences
Unstring the bows before storing them.
When he looked at her neck he was reminded of how difficult it was to unstring a turkey.
The sight of his scared face, his starts and pallors and sudden harkenings, unstrung me […]
A fire is the only thing that unstrings me entirely, I feel so helpless to combat it. I'm afraid of snakes, but I can kill them.
Word Forms
- unstrings
- unstringing
- unstrung
Synonyms for unstring
Depending on context, synonyms include explode, split.
Antonyms for unstring
Common opposites include string.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include destring, unstrand, restring, unstrip, strip, unthread.
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