Unmake: meaning, definitions and examples

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unmake

 

[ สŒnหˆmeษชk ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

reverse action

To unmake something means to undo the process of making it. It refers to the act of dismantling, destroying, or nullifying something that has previously been created or put together. This term can apply to various contexts, such as removing an object, disassembling a structure, or reversing a decision. The term is often used in creative or artistic settings where a completed work is taken apart or altered significantly.

Synonyms

destroy, dismantle, nullify, reverse, undo.

Examples of usage

  • She decided to unmake the sculpture she created last year.
  • In the novel, the protagonist wishes he could unmake his mistakes.
  • They unmade the furniture to transport it more easily.
  • The editor had to unmake the changes made to the document.

Translations

Translations of the word "unmake" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desfazer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคฟเคจเคพเคถ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rรผckgรคngig machen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membatalkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฝัƒะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cofnฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–ใ‚Šๆถˆใ™ (torikesu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท annuler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iptal etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—†์• ๋‹ค (eobdaeda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู„ุบุงุก (ilgha')

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zruลกit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zruลกiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ’ค้”€ (chรจxiฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razveljaviti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ afturkalla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฃแƒฅแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (gauqmeba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lazฤฑm deyil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anular

Etymology

The term 'unmake' is a compound word formed by the prefix 'un-', which means 'to reverse the action of' and the verb 'make,' which derives from the Old English 'macian,' meaning 'to create or form.' The prefix 'un-' is prevalent in the English language for negating the meanings of words, indicating the opposite or removal of the action expressed by the verb. The combination signifies the act of reversing or taking apart what has been constructed or established. The use of 'unmake' can be traced back to early literature, where it appeared in contexts involving the tearing down of created elements or the undoing of decisions. Its poetic and practical implications have allowed it to be employed flexibly in various discourses, extending from literary descriptions to everyday speech.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,917 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.