Unstring

Word UNSTRING
Character 8
Hyphenation un string
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Unstring"

What do we mean by unstring?

To remove from a string. transitive verb

To unfasten or loosen the strings of. transitive verb

To deprive of composure or emotional stability; unnerve. transitive verb

In archery, to loosen or remove the bowstring from one end of (the bow), which is thus relieved of all tension and becomes quite or nearly straight: opposed to brace and string. Bows are kept unstrung when not in use, except among some primitive peoples.

To deprive of strings; also, to relax or untune the strings of: as, to unstring a harp. To loose; untie. To take from a string: as, to unstring beads.

To relax the tension of; loosen; weaken: as, to unstring the nerves.

To deprive of a string or strings; also, to take from a string. transitive verb

To loosen the string or strings of. transitive verb

To relax the tension of; to loosen. transitive verb

To remove the string or strings from. verb

Remove the strings from verb

To remove the string or strings from.

To shake the nerves of; to cause anxiety or panic in.

To defuse or relax.

To remove from a string; to release something that has been strung up or strung together.

To untie.

(COBOL) To split (a text string) into smaller strings by separating on a delimiter.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Unstring

The word "unstring" in example sentences

The examiner may string colored beads into a pattern and then unstring the beads and ask your child to re-create that pattern. ❋ Karen Quinn (2010)

           Why'd that neighbor kid unstring my doorbell and plug it with marshmallows? ❋ Unknown (2010)

I made myself string and unstring the bow half a dozen times, testing my strength against its weight before I so much as looked at an arrow. ❋ Cameron Dokey (2009)

An idea that is not analyzed rigorously is destined to unstring that web, simply due to lack of consideration. ❋ Steve Gaynor (2009)

I finally started to cry like a child, the kind where your sobs make slow, choky connections to hiccups, nose and mouth all kind of linked with spitty suspension bridges that you have to unstring with wet fists and fingers because you never have a tissue handy. ❋ Lisa Gabriele (2008)

Their ghostly fathers can so readily apply remedies, so cunningly string and unstring, wind and unwind their devotions, play upon their consciences with plausible speeches and terrible threats, for their best advantage settle and remove, erect with such facility and deject, let in and out, that I cannot perceive how any man amongst them should much or often labour of this disease, or finally miscarry. ❋ Unknown (2007)

If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine And my tune were played on the harp unstring ... ❋ William C. Dowling (2005)

You need time to relax and unstring your bow, time to treat yourself to a little tender loving care. ❋ Sean Covey (1998)

Tyorl returned the arrow to his quiver, but did not unstring his bow. ❋ Berberick, Nancy Varian (1988)

The father taught his son how to string and unstring the bow, and also how to attach the arrow to the string. ❋ Marie L. McLaughlin (N/A)

My nerves need a banging, just enough not to wholly unstring them. ❋ Various (N/A)

He felt that the dizzy dance of the whirling waters around him, and their ceaseless roar, were already beginning to unstring his nerves and make his brain reel; and he knew that if he could not find some way to counteract their paralyzing influence, he must soon become helpless and fall headlong into the abyss. ❋ Various (N/A)

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