unman

[uhn-man]

verb (used with object)

unmanned, unmanning 

1. to deprive of courage or fortitude; break down the manly spirit of.

   Constant conflict finally unmanned him.

2. to deprive of virility; emasculate; castrate.

unman

/ ʌnˈmæn /

verb

1. to cause to lose courage or nerve

2. to make effeminate

3. to remove the men from

4. archaic,  to deprive of human qualities

Word History and Origins

Origin of unman¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; un- ² + man

Example Sentences

“We were shooting a stunt sequence where there was an unmanned car on a guide wire which was to be T-boned by another car that was driven,” he said.

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But more importantly, the airport's focus on unmanned aerospace research means it is relatively free from safety regulations that would normally tightly restrict testing with drone intruders and interceptors.

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It is also weighing how to confront incursions by unmanned vehicles when the culprit, and their intentions, can’t be determined.

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Assisted by artificial intelligence, this unmanned aerial vehicle can find and attack targets on its own.

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The bulletin states that unmanned aerial system drones “should be considered for deployment” on all fires greater than an acre to assist with infrared heat detection and fire perimeter surveys.

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