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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