unmake

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'inverser la création ou la fabrication de quelque chose, de le détruire ou de l'annuler.

A verb used to indicate the act of reversing the creation or making of something, destroying, or undoing.

verbe irrégulier

1. Deprive of certain characteristicsC1formal

   To strip away or remove specific qualities, features, or attributes from something or someone.

   Dépouiller de certaines caractéristiques

   • The harsh criticism unmade his confidence.
   • Time can unmake even the strongest of bonds.
   • The artist unmade the sculpture by removing its original features.

   Synonymesundo

2. Reverse or undoC1formal

   To reverse the process of making something; to destroy or annul.

   défaire, annuler (une création/action)

   • The magician unmade the spell with a single word.
   • The new policy unmade years of progress.
   • He tried to unmake the decision, but it was too late.

   Synonymesabolishannulcanceldemolishdestroydismantlenullifyreverseundovoid

   Antonymesbuildconstructcreateestablishfashionformmake