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unship

[ uhn-ship ]
/ ʌnˈʃɪp /
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verb (used with object), un·shipped, un·ship·ping.

to put or take off from a ship, as persons or goods.
to remove from the place proper for its use, as an oar or tiller.

verb (used without object), un·shipped, un·ship·ping.

to become unloaded or removed.

RELATED WORDS

empty, send, remove, unlade, unpack, unburden, disburden, off-load, unstow

Nearby words

  1. unshaven,
  2. unsheathe,
  3. unshell,
  4. unshift,
  5. unshifted,
  6. unshipped,
  7. unshroud,
  8. unsicker,
  9. unsight,
  10. unsighted

Origin of unship

1400–50; late Middle English unshippen; see un-2, ship1
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unship

/ (ʌnˈʃɪp) /

verb -ships, -shipping or -shipped

to be or cause to be unloaded, discharged, or disembarked from a ship
(tr) nautical to remove from a regular placeto unship oars
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