Unmake (Verb)
Meaning
Deprive of certain characteristics.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The new policy was designed to unmake the city's toughest neighborhoods by reducing crime rates and providing more affordable housing.
- The devastating diagnosis began to unmake her identity as a vibrant and energetic person.
- In order to unmake the illusion of a quick fix, the doctor thoroughly explained the long-term effects of the treatment.
- The economic downturn began to unmake the city's once-thriving restaurant scene.
- The devastating war had started to unmake the nation's sense of unity and shared purpose.