unmake

verb

un·​make ˌən-ˈmāk How to pronounce unmake (audio)
unmade ˌən-ˈmād How to pronounce unmake (audio) ; unmaking

transitive verb

1
: to cause to disappear : destroy
2
: to deprive of rank or office : depose
3
: to deprive of essential characteristics : change the nature of

Examples of unmake in a Sentence

a movie studio chief who likes to boast that he can unmake any star in Hollywood if he wishes
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After progress has been made down a certain path, it cannot be unmade. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024 My bed is unmade, a pile of unfolded laundry sits over my right shoulder, and a $9.99 Muhammad Ali poster hangs on my wall. thehustle.co, 1 Nov. 2024 Blockbuster franchises, while appealing to many, leave just as many great script ideas unmade. Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024 Segovia says the organization wants to remind trans Texans that their identities are valid, no matter what rules state agencies make and unmake. Nico Lang, Them, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unmake 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unmake was in the 15th century

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

Kids Definition

unmake

verb
un·​make ˌən-ˈmāk How to pronounce unmake (audio)
ˈən-
unmade -ˈmād How to pronounce unmake (audio) ; unmaking
1
: to cause to disappear : destroy
a reputation can be quickly unmade
2
: to remove from rank or office : depose
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