unstring

verb

ˌən-ˈstriŋ How to pronounce unstring (audio)
Definition of unstringnext
1
as in to bother
to cause to go insane or as if insane the kind of fierce combat that can unstring even hardened soldiers

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2
as in to paralyze
to deprive of courage or confidence a little unstrung by the fact that he was on his first job interview

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstring
  1. bother
  2. paralyze
  3. disturb
  4. frighten
  5. distract
  6. scare
  7. unbalance
  8. intimidate
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  • Sadly, the mainstream media hasn’t bothered to ask me any questions about it.
    Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • If your symptoms bother you, affect your quality of life, or interfere with your daily functioning, your healthcare provider can help.
    Jess Sims, Health, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of bother
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  • Courtenay Brown Dec 16, 2024 - Economy Trump wildcard paralyzes global central banks Global policymakers admit that how their economies fare next year largely rests on President-elect Trump and whether his trade agenda becomes a reality.
    Courtenay Brown, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
  • In the 1950s, before a vaccine was available, polio killed or paralyzed more than half a million people globally each year, according to the World Health Organization.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of paralyze
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  • Though the Dark Universe might be dead, Robert Eggers has crafted something like its spiritual successor with a series of disturbing horror features.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Do not disturb is a feature frequently used by the beauty guru.
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturb
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  • But these videos have gotten increasingly ominous and predatory, even frightening me at times.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Walking into that pitch-black space, not seeing anything while having my eyes wide open exhilarated and frightened me.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of frighten
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  • Be clear about your priorities and don’t let unnecessary features distract you.
    Rhett Power, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Go down the middle road, and split up to distract the team, and learn the shortcuts to run around the map as fast as possible.
    Rahul Majumdar, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of distract
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  • In their colorful garb, participants move to the sounds of drums and loud music meant to both honor the ancestors and scare away lingering spirits.
    Sasha C. Wells / Made by History, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Today in Colorado and across the West the boogeyman used to scare us into cutting down forests is the natural and essential process of wildfire.
    Josh Schlossberg, The Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of scare
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  • But any future Purdy deal won’t really unbalance the 49ers’ cap until 2026 at the earliest because these large contracts are always structured to drastically limit the hits in the first few years.
    Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
  • A little self-flagellation can be fun, but a Goofus-and-Gallant dynamic develops between Simone and Gigi that unbalances the drama.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of unbalance
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  • The terrorism charge, under New York law, can be applied if the act is intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or influence government policies.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Theatre of Dreams no longer intimidates opponents.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of intimidate
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“Unstring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstring. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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