unfix

verb

un·​fix ˌən-ˈfiks How to pronounce unfix (audio)
unfixed; unfixing; unfixes

transitive verb

1
: to loosen from a fastening : detach, disengage
2
: to make unstable : unsettle

Examples of unfix in a Sentence

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This week, however, Mr. Cohen is poised to unfix Mr. Trump’s life. William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 12 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfix was in 1597

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“Unfix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfix. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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