Unmake

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈmeɪk/

Definitions of unmake

verb to reverse the process of making something; to destroy or undo something that has been made

Example Sentences

A1 She accidentally unmade her bed while trying to find her missing sock.

A2 The magician claimed he could unmake any object and then put it back together again.

B1 The artist decided to unmake her latest sculpture and start over from scratch.

B2 The scientist's experiment had the potential to unmake the laws of physics as we know them.

C1 The decision to unmake the treaty was met with backlash from all sides.

C2 The CEO's power to unmake decisions made him both feared and respected in the business world.

Examples of unmake in a Sentence

formal The artist sought to unmake his previous work and start afresh.

informal I wish I could unmake that embarrassing mistake I made yesterday.

slang I'm going to unmake those plans and just chill at home instead.

figurative Sometimes, it feels like life is trying to unmake all my efforts to succeed.

Grammatical Forms of unmake

• past tense: unmade
• plural: unmakes
• comparative: more unmade
• superlative: most unmade
• present tense: unmake
• future tense: will unmake
• perfect tense: has unmade
• continuous tense: is unmaking
• singular: unmake
• positive degree: unmake
• infinitive: to unmake
• gerund: unmaking
• participle: unmade

Origin and Evolution of unmake

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unmake' originated from the Old English word 'unmacian' which means to undo or reverse the making of something.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unmake' has retained its original meaning of reversing the creation of something, but it has also come to be used in a more metaphorical sense to describe the act of destroying or dismantling something.