- 1. v. t. To deprive of a string or strings; also, to take from a string; as, to unstring beads. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To loosen the string or strings of; as, to unstring a harp or a bow. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To relax the tension of; to loosen. Source: opted
- 4. v. t. Used also figuratively; as, his nerves were unstrung by fear. Source: opted
- 5. v. remove the strings from Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 7. Used also figuratively; as, his nerves were unstrung by fear. Source: adambom
- 8. v. remove the strings from Source: ecdict
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