Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unmove

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-move
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To move (something) back to its original place; undo or reverse the motion of.

Transitive verb

verb

To move away; remove.

Transitive verb

verb

To not move; remain still or motionless; remain in place.

Intransitive verb

verb

To fail to move; fail to cause satisfaction, enjoyment, or delight.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"They are all characterized by the use of an unmove generator to "unmove" pieces, or move them backward, possibly in conjunction with more traditional move generators."
"You can use this shortcut to undelete a deleted (but not trashed) file or to unmove something."
"[…] no dissenting voice arise to beseech them to look upon their work, to assist them to unmove the scales from their eyes […]"
"Nevertheless, James picked up a hard, cold stone and threw it with all his strength at the unmoving cat. It continued to unmove."
"He looked around at the unlit light fixtures and the crown molding that he liked so much when they moved in, but now these trivial details were starting to unmove him."

Etymology

From un- + move.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: un

Usage

Inflected Forms

unmoves (present, singular) unmoving (participle, present) unmoved (participle, past) unmoved (past)

Rhymes With

move only move you've improve prove remove approve bust a move groove who've disprove behoove

Questions

What does unmove mean?: To move (something) back to its original place; undo or reverse the motion of.
Where does unmove come from?: From un- + move.

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