unstring
un·string
transitive verb \-ˈstriŋ\un·strung\-ˈstrəŋ\un·string·ing\-ˈstriŋ-iŋ\
Definition of UNSTRING
1
: to loosen or remove the strings of
2
: to remove from a string
3
: to make weak, disordered, or unstable <was unstrung by the news>
Examples of UNSTRING
- <the kind of fierce combat that can unstring even hardened soldiers>
- <a little unstrung by the fact that he was on his first job interview>
First Known Use of UNSTRING
1611
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Rhymes with UNSTRING
Anqing, backswing, Baoding, bedspring, Beijing, bi-swing, bitewing, bowstring, bullring, Chongqing, clearwing, downswing, drawstring, D ring, earring, first-string, forewing, G-string, greenwing, growth ring, hairspring, hamstring, handspring, headspring, heartstring, hind wing, hot spring, Kunming, lacewing, lapwing, latchstring, left-wing, mainspring, Nanjing, Nan Ling, Nanning, O-ring, offspring, plaything, redwing, right-wing, seal ring, shoestring, slip ring, sure thing, unsling, upspring, upswing, waxwing, wellspring, whitewing, wingding, Xining
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