Unhand

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈhænd/

Definitions of unhand

verb to release or let go of something held in the hand

Example Sentences

A1 Please unhand my phone.

A2 The thief was forced to unhand the stolen purse.

B1 The teacher told the students to unhand their textbooks.

B2 The security guard demanded the intruder to unhand the weapon.

C1 The negotiator managed to convince the hostage taker to unhand the gun.

C2 The skilled diplomat was able to peacefully persuade the aggressor to unhand the hostages.

Examples of unhand in a Sentence

formal Please unhand that valuable artifact and return it to its rightful owner.

informal Hey, unhand my phone! I need to make a call.

slang Yo, unhand that candy bar before I snatch it from you.

figurative It's time to unhand the past and move forward with a clean slate.

Grammatical Forms of unhand

• past tense: unhanded
• plural: unhand
• comparative: more unhand
• superlative: most unhand
• present tense: unhand
• future tense: will unhand
• perfect tense: have unhand
• continuous tense: is unhanding
• singular: unhand
• positive degree: unhand
• infinitive: to unhand
• gerund: unhanding
• participle: unhanded

Origin and Evolution of unhand

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'unhand' originated from Middle English, derived from the combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'hand' (referring to the act of holding or seizing something).

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unhand' has retained its original meaning of releasing or letting go of something, but it is now less commonly used in modern language compared to its earlier usage in Middle English.