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unitise | divide (bulk material) and process as units |
unitize | divide (bulk material) and process as units |
universalise | make universal |
universalize | make universal |
unknot | become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of |
unlace | undo the ties of |
unlade | take the load off (a container or vehicle) |
unlash | untie the lashing of |
unlax | cause to feel relaxed |
unlearn | try to forget; put out of one's memory or knowledge |
unleash | release or vent |
unlive | live so as to annul some previous behavior |
unload | leave or unload |
unlock | open the lock of |
unloose | grant freedom to; free from confinement |
unloosen | grant freedom to; free from confinement |
unmake | deprive of certain characteristics |
unman | cause to lose one's nerve |
unmask | reveal the true nature of |
unmuzzle | remove the muzzle from (a dog) |
unnerve | disturb the composure of |
unpack | remove from its packing |
unpick | become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of |
unpin | remove the pins from; unfasten the pins of |
unplug | pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable |
unravel | become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of |
unreel | unwind from or as if from a reel |
unroll | reverse the winding or twisting of |
unsaddle | remove the saddle from |
unsanctify | remove the sanctification from or make unsanctified |
unsay | take back what one has said |
unscramble | make intelligible |
unscrew | loosen something by unscrewing it |
unseal | break the seal of |
unseat | remove from political office |
unsettle | disturb the composure of |
unsex | deprive of sex or sexual powers |
unsheathe | draw from a sheath or scabbard |
unsnarl | extricate from entanglement |
unsolder | remove the soldering from |
unspell | release from a spell |
unstaple | take the staples off |
unstrain | cause to feel relaxed |
unstrap | remove the strap or straps from |
unstring | remove the strings from |
unstuff | cause to become unblocked |
unsubstantialise | render immaterial or incorporeal |
unsubstantialize | render immaterial or incorporeal |
untangle | release from entanglement of difficulty |
unteach | cause to disbelieve; teach someone the contrary of what he or she had learned earlier |
unthaw | become or cause to become soft or liquid |
untie | undo the ties of |
untune | cause to lose one's composure |
untwine | undo what has been twined together |
untwist | cause to become untwisted |
unveil | remove the veil from |
unweave | undo strands that have been woven together |
unwind | reverse the winding or twisting of |
unwire | undo the wiring of |
unwrap | remove the outer cover or wrapping of |
unyoke | remove the yoke from |
unzip | open the zipper of |
upbraid | express criticism towards |
upchuck | eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth |
upend | become turned or set on end |
upheave | lift forcefully from beneath |
uphold | keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last |
upholster | provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers |
upload | transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location |
upraise | cause to become alive again |
uprise | come into existence; take on form or shape |
uproot | move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment |
urbanise | impart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon |
urbanize | make more industrial or city-like |
urinate | pass after the manner of urine |
urticate | whip with or as with nettles |
usurp | seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession |
utilise | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose |
utilize | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose |
vacate | leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily |
vaccinate | perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation |
vacillate | be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action |
validate | declare or make legally valid |
valuate | evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of |
vamoose | leave suddenly |
vandalise | destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism |
vandalize | destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism |
vanish | get lost, as without warning or explanation |
vanquish | come out better in a competition, race, or conflict |
vaporise | cause to change into a vapor |
vaporize | kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting |
variegate | change the appearance of, especially by marking with different colors |
vary | become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence |
vascularise | become vascular and have vessels that circulate fluids |
vascularize | become vascular and have vessels that circulate fluids |
vasectomise | remove the vas deferens |
vasectomize | remove the vas deferens |
vaticinate | predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration |
veer | turn sharply; change direction abruptly |
vegetate | lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind |