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Definition of unmake

unmake

/ʌnˈmeɪk/
un · make
Adjective:unmade
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Past Simple:unmade
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Past Participle:unmade
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Present Participle:unmaking
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unmake Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To undo the making of; to destroy, dismantle, or reverse something that has been created or established.

Example

"A single reckless decision threatened to unmake decades of careful diplomatic progress."

2

To deprive someone of rank, office, authority, or status; to depose.

Example

"The powerful council had the authority to both crown and unmake monarchs."

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• Rhymes for unmake

• Nearby Words

unmailed
unmaintainable
unmaintained
unmake
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unmanacled
unmanageability

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English unmaken, formed from the reversative prefix un- and maken ('to make'), attested since the 14th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unmake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unmake
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