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verb un·string \ˌən-ˈstriŋ\

Definition of unstring

unstrung

play \ˌən-ˈstrəŋ\;

unstringing

play \ˌən-ˈstriŋ-iŋ\
  1. transitive verb

  2. 1 :  to loosen or remove the strings of

  3. 2 :  to remove from a string

  4. 3 :  to make weak, disordered, or unstable was unstrung by the news

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Examples of unstring in a Sentence

  1. the kind of fierce combat that can unstring even hardened soldiers

  2. a little unstrung by the fact that he was on his first job interview

First Known Use of unstring

1611

unstring Synonyms

Synonyms
crack, derange, frenzy, loco, madden, unbalance, unhinge, craze
Antonyms
nerve
Related Words
agitate, bother, confuse, discompose, disquiet, distract, disturb, perturb, unsettle, upset; annoy, irritate, vex
Near Antonyms
calm, quiet, relax, settle, soothe, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

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