Thesaurus: unstring

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1. v. t. To deprive of a string or strings; also, to take from a string; as, to unstring beads.
2. v. t. To loosen the string or strings of; as, to unstring a harp or a bow.
3. v. t. To relax the tension of; to loosen.
4. v. t. Used also figuratively; as, his nerves were unstrung by fear.
5. v. remove the strings from
6. 1. To deprive of a string or strings; also, to take from a string; as, to unstring beads. 2. To loosen the string or strings of; as, to unstring a harp or a bow. 3. To relax the tension of; to loosen. "His garland they unstring." Dryden. Used also figuratively; as, his nerves were unstrung by fear.
7. Used also figuratively; as, his nerves were unstrung by fear.
8. v. remove the strings from