unbuild

verb

un·​build ˌən-ˈbild How to pronounce unbuild (audio)
unbuilt ˌən-ˈbilt How to pronounce unbuild (audio) ; unbuilding

transitive verb

: to pull down : demolish, raze

intransitive verb

: to destroy something

Examples of unbuild in a Sentence

beavers were busily building dams, and local landowners were just as diligently unbuilding them
Recent Examples on the Web
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The upcoming simulation challenges players to unbuild a city, transforming old urban wastelands into rewilded natural space. Mark Hill, Wired, 6 Jan. 2022 The price/value ratio can build a brand and unbuild it too. Zenger News, Forbes, 17 May 2022

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1608, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbuild was circa 1608

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Cite this Entry

“Unbuild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbuild. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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