unmakes

verb

present tense third-person singular of unmake
as in deposes
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne) a movie studio chief who likes to boast that he can unmake any star in Hollywood if he wishes

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  1. deposes
  2. topples
  3. deprives
  4. dismisses
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  • Congress deposes former president over Epstein ties in historic first.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of deposes
Verb
  • Spain topples Argentina Rodri of Spain celebrates by lifting the FIFA World Cup trophy with teammates after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 July 2026
  • In 2003 the United States topples Hussein and delivers him to his executioners.
    — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Definition of topples
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  • And although Etna’s narrative voice—vulnerable, curious, endearingly direct—inclines the reader to envision the pluckiest good boy, humanity’s violence deprives him of a gentle youth.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Canceling this vital research deprives policymakers and communities of crucial data on discrimination's mechanisms and effective interventions.
    — Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of deprives
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  • But Vicente dismisses global heating as the main reason for the fires that are ravaging Europe.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Nobody clings to each other more firmly, defends their relationship more fiercely, or dismisses the opinions of the internet more authentically than Brinity.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismisses
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“Unmakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmakes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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