Unmake Meaning in English
word
ʌnˈmeɪk
uhn-MAYK
ʌnmˈeɪk
uhn-MAYK
Definition
To undo something that has been made or done, or to reverse a process or action.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally or poetically; not common in everyday speech. Often found in literature or discussions about reversing decisions, actions, or effects. Collocations: 'unmake a bed', 'unmake a law', 'unmake someone's reputation'. Often interchangeable with 'undo' in modern use.
Spanish: deshacerPortuguese (BR): desfazerPortuguese (PT): desfazerChinese (Simplified): 取消 - 撤销Chinese (Traditional): 取消 - 撤銷Hindi: पूर्ववत करनाArabic: إبطال - إلغاءBengali: উল্টে দেওয়া - পূর্বাবস্থায় ফিরিয়ে নেওয়াRussian: отменить - аннулировать - разрушить (сделанное)Japanese: 元に戻す - 取り消すVietnamese: hoàn nguyên - hủy bỏ - đảo ngượcKorean: 되돌리다 - 취소하다Turkish: geri almak - bozmak - eski haline döndürmekUrdu: کسی چیز کو پلٹ دینا - منسوخ کرناIndonesian: membatalkan - mengembalikan (ke keadaan semula)
Example Sentences
She tried to unmake her mistake.
basic
It is hard to unmake a promise once it is given.
basic
Please unmake the bed before you leave.
basic
Sometimes it's impossible to unmake the choices we've made.
natural
No one can unmake the past, but we can learn from it.
natural
The law was so unpopular that the government decided to unmake it.
natural