unbuild

un·build

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-bild]
- /ʌnˈbɪld/
- /ˈʌn.ˈbɪld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-bild]
- /ʌnˈbɪld/

Definitions of unbuild word

verb with object unbuild to demolish (something built); raze. 1
verb unbuild to demolish or tear down (a building or other structure) 0
verb transitive unbuild to tear down (something built); demolish; raze 0

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Origin of unbuild

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10; un-2 + build

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unbuild

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unbuild

unbuild popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unbuild usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unbuild

verb unbuild

blow down — to open a valve in a steam boiler to eject any sediment that has collected
break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
cast down — If someone is cast down by something, they are sad or worried because of it.
make waves — a disturbance on the surface of a liquid body, as the sea or a lake, in the form of a moving ridge or swell.
mow down — to cut down (grass, grain, etc.) with a scythe or a machine.

All 6 Synonyms of unbuild