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unhorse
[ uhn-hawrs ]
/ ʌnˈhɔrs /
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verb (used with object), un·horsed, un·hors·ing.
to cause to fall from a horse, as in battle; dislodge from the saddle: Sir Gawain unhorsed the strange knight.
to defeat; overcome; dislodge, as from a position or office: His vigorous campaign unhorsed his adversary.
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unholy, unhood, unhook, unhoped, unhoped-for, unhorse, unhouse, unhouseled, unhuman, unhurried, unhurt
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British Dictionary definitions for unhorse
unhorse
/ (ʌnˈhɔːs) /
verb (tr)
(usually passive) to knock or throw from a horse
to overthrow or dislodge, as from a powerful position
rare to unharness horses from (a carriage, etc)
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