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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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Origin of unhorse

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

Words nearby unhorse

unholy, unhood, unhook, unhoped, unhoped-for, unhorse, unhouse, unhouseled, unhuman, unhurried, unhurt
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Words related to unhorse

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

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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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