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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.

RELATED WORDS

subdue, tumble, depose, terminate, overpower, subvert, ruin, exterminate, tip, abolish, crush, overwhelm, unseat, overcome, topple, demolish, beat, liquidate, conquer, overturn

Nearby words

  1. unholy,
  2. unhood,
  3. unhook,
  4. unhoped,
  5. unhoped-for,
  6. unhouse,
  7. unhouseled,
  8. unhuman,
  9. unhurried,
  10. unhurt

Origin of unhorse

First recorded in 1350–1400, unhorse is from the Middle English word unhorsen. See un-2, horse
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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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Word Origin and History for unhorse

unhorse

v.

late 14c., "to throw (someone) from his horse," from un- (2) + horse (v.). Cf. Middle Dutch ontorsen.

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