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unmake

/ˈʌnˌmeɪk/
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Other forms: unmaking; unmakes

Definitions of unmake
  1. verb
    deprive of certain characteristics
    synonyms: undo
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    antonyms:
    make
    create or design, often in a certain way
    types:
    destroy, destruct
    do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
    kill
    destroy a vitally essential quality of or in
    do away with, eliminate, extinguish, get rid of
    terminate, end, or take out
    self-destroy, self-destruct
    do away with oneself or itself
    destruct
    destroy (one's own missile or rocket)
    end
    put an end to
    fracture
    interrupt, break, or destroy
    sweep away, wipe out
    eliminate completely and without a trace
    interdict
    destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication
    demolish, pulverise, pulverize
    destroy completely
    break apart, break up, disassemble, dismantle, take apart
    take apart into its constituent pieces
    dismantle, level, pull down, rase, raze, take down, tear down
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
    eradicate, exterminate, extirpate, root out, uproot
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
    dilapidate
    bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse
    demyelinate
    destroy the myelin sheath of
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