unfurnish

transitive verb

un·​furnish

"+

1

archaic : to strip (as a place or a man) of means of defense

2

obsolete : divest

that which may unfurnish me of reason

—Shakespeare

3

: to clear (as a house or apartment) of furniture : dismantle

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 2 + furnish

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