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Meaning of "unhorse" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNHORSE

unhorse  [ʌnˈhɔːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNHORSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unhorse is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb unhorse in English.

WHAT DOES UNHORSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unhorse in the English dictionary

The first definition of unhorse in the dictionary is to knock or throw from a horse. Other definition of unhorse is to overthrow or dislodge, as from a powerful position. Unhorse is also to unharness horses from.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO UNHORSE

PRESENT

Present
I unhorse
you unhorse
he/she/it unhorses
we unhorse
you unhorse
they unhorse
Present continuous
I am unhorsing
you are unhorsing
he/she/it is unhorsing
we are unhorsing
you are unhorsing
they are unhorsing
Present perfect
I have unhorsed
you have unhorsed
he/she/it has unhorsed
we have unhorsed
you have unhorsed
they have unhorsed
Present perfect continuous
I have been unhorsing
you have been unhorsing
he/she/it has been unhorsing
we have been unhorsing
you have been unhorsing
they have been unhorsing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I unhorsed
you unhorsed
he/she/it unhorsed
we unhorsed
you unhorsed
they unhorsed
Past continuous
I was unhorsing
you were unhorsing
he/she/it was unhorsing
we were unhorsing
you were unhorsing
they were unhorsing
Past perfect
I had unhorsed
you had unhorsed
he/she/it had unhorsed
we had unhorsed
you had unhorsed
they had unhorsed
Past perfect continuous
I had been unhorsing
you had been unhorsing
he/she/it had been unhorsing
we had been unhorsing
you had been unhorsing
they had been unhorsing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will unhorse
you will unhorse
he/she/it will unhorse
we will unhorse
you will unhorse
they will unhorse
Future continuous
I will be unhorsing
you will be unhorsing
he/she/it will be unhorsing
we will be unhorsing
you will be unhorsing
they will be unhorsing
Future perfect
I will have unhorsed
you will have unhorsed
he/she/it will have unhorsed
we will have unhorsed
you will have unhorsed
they will have unhorsed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been unhorsing
you will have been unhorsing
he/she/it will have been unhorsing
we will have been unhorsing
you will have been unhorsing
they will have been unhorsing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would unhorse
you would unhorse
he/she/it would unhorse
we would unhorse
you would unhorse
they would unhorse
Conditional continuous
I would be unhorsing
you would be unhorsing
he/she/it would be unhorsing
we would be unhorsing
you would be unhorsing
they would be unhorsing
Conditional perfect
I would have unhorse
you would have unhorse
he/she/it would have unhorse
we would have unhorse
you would have unhorse
they would have unhorse
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been unhorsing
you would have been unhorsing
he/she/it would have been unhorsing
we would have been unhorsing
you would have been unhorsing
they would have been unhorsing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you unhorse
we let´s unhorse
you unhorse
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to unhorse
Past participle
unhorsed
Present Participle
unhorsing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNHORSE


ahorse
əˈhɔːs
carthorse
ˈkɑːtˌhɔːs
clotheshorse
ˈkləʊðzˌhɔːs
cockhorse
ˌkɒkˈhɔːs
dishorse
dɪsˈhɔːs
drayman
ˈdreɪˌhɔːs
hoarse
hɔːs
hobbyhorse
ˈhɒbɪˌhɔːs
horse
hɔːs
packhorse
ˈpækˌhɔːs
racehorse
ˈreɪsˌhɔːs
redhorse
ˈrɛdˌhɔːs
sawhorse
ˈsɔːˌhɔːs
seahorse
ˈsiːhɔːs
stockhorse
ˈstɒkˌhɔːs
stonehorse
ˈstəʊnˌhɔːs
studhorse
ˈstʌdˌhɔːs
warhorse
ˈwɔːˌhɔːs
Whitehorse
ˈwaɪtˌhɔːs
workhorse
ˈwɜːkˌhɔːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNHORSE

unholily
unholiness
unholy
unhomelike
unhomely
unhomogenised
unhomogenized
unhonored
unhonoured
unhood
unhook
unhoop
unhoped-for
unhopeful
unhopefully
unhospitable
unhostile
unhouse
unhouseled
unhouzzled

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNHORSE

be on one´s high horse
cutting horse
dark horse
flog a dead horse
for the worse
gift horse
high horse
iron horse
light horse
one-horse
pack horse
pommel horse
put the cart before the horse
quarter horse
rocking horse
sea horse
shire horse
stalking-horse
to get off your high horse
white horse
wild horse

Synonyms and antonyms of unhorse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unhorse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNHORSE

Find out the translation of unhorse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unhorse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unhorse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

unhorse
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descabalgar
570 millions of speakers

English

unhorse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

unhorse
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

unhorse
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

unhorse
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

te desmontar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অশ্বপৃষ্ঠচু্যত করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

désarçonner
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak betul
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

abwerfen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

unhorse
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

unhorse
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unhorse
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

té ngựa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குதிரையின் முதுகில் இருந்து தூக்கி எறி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Unhorse
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

atını almak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

disarcionare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

unhorse
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

unhorse
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unhorse
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

unhorse
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zadel gooi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

unhorse
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

unhorse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unhorse

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNHORSE»

The term «unhorse» is used very little and occupies the 153.349 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNHORSE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «unhorse» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «unhorse» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unhorse

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNHORSE»

Discover the use of unhorse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unhorse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Perceforest: The Prehistory of King Arthur's Britain
The Knight of the Black Leopard was the next to speak, vowing to the maiden Codrille that he would unhorse the king of Scotland three times and present the captured horses to her at Pergamon's bower. The Knight of the Black Lion then ...
‎2011
2
Bildungsroman and the Amazon Princess: The Grimlindian ...
I only come because I heard that a Grimlindian pig was a contender and I wish to unhorse him.” The Grimlindian lifts up his visor and snarls and the viscount. “How dare you? I demand an apology.” “Please,” says the Pastureland warrior,“do ...
Melvin Karew, 2012
3
Allegoresis: Reading Canonical Literature East and West
43 It is Mao who first made Hai Rui a model of courage and urged the Chinese not to fear the emperor: "He who is not afraid of death by a thousand cuts dares to unhorse the emperor," said Mao approvingly.44 In writing about Hai Rui as ...
Longxi Zhang, 2005
4
A Crimson Frost
Unhorse him or kill him. Ha! He has never been unhorsed. It cannot be done!” “I will unhorse him or kill him,” Sir Broderick growled. “And though your daughter may have cause to thank me for doing so, it is not for her, nor in defense of her ...
Marcia Lynn McClure, 2012
5
Edwin Morgan: an interview
"Centaur" occupies an interesting sort of middle position : i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse , unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me r i am ...
Marshall Walker, Edwin Morgan, 1977
6
Nothing not giving messages: reflections on work and life
'Centaur' occupies an interesting sort of middle position: i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me i am horse:  ...
Edwin Morgan, Hamish Whyte, 1990
7
Collected poems
4 Centaur i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me i am, horse unhorse, me i am horse: unhorse me! 5 Eohippus e e t 1 p u r i k i t 1 ...
Edwin Morgan, 1990
8
The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, ...
case was made out against more than three, if, indeed, against more than two — namely, Greenhalgh and Laughton. The articular act charged upon the former of the two was, that he attempted to unhorse Mr. Arkwright, by lifting his leg; and ...
‎1834
9
Richard II.
104 rum: tucmuw ii. A6! V. Boling. And what said the gallant ? ' Percy. His answer was—he would unto the stews ; And from the common'st creature pluck a glove, And wear it as a favour; and with that He would unhorse the lustiest challenger.
William Shakespeare, George Steevens, Samuel Johnson, 1786
10
Things That Are: Encounters with Plants, Stars and Animals
Or you might find nothing, in which case your yearning will unhorse you. Yearning can horse you or unhorse you. You can only look for so long before your looking apparatus topples you over. Maybe there is no lattice within your reach; for not ...
Amy Leach, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNHORSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unhorse is used in the context of the following news items.
1
GOVERNOR bites pollster -- tunnel troubles -- super PACs begin to …
... 2017 precursor to a general election for governor, a Republican lawmaker aimed today to unhorse the hard-charging Democratic Mayor from Hudson County. «Politico, Jul 15»
2
GOP Assemblyman Ciattarelli targets Jersey City
In a potential 2017 precursor to a general election for governor, a Republican lawmaker aimed today to unhorse the hard-charging Democratic Mayor from ... «PolitickerNJ, Jul 15»
3
The middle ages come to life at the annual Osgoode Medieval Festival
“Jousting is a sport where man and horse work together as a team to charge down as the same opposing force in the attempt to try and unhorse their opponent ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
4
Insight: Why they are attacking Tinubu
... like it happened in the case of the APC, to unhorse them. That was why, in their moment of power stupor, they boasted that the PDP will rule for 60 years. «The News, Jul 15»
5
Obama's globalism would hurt job prospects of minorities
... president has been handed so much power, or that it will create a measure of global government – can unhorse this legislative horseman of the Apocalypse. «Buffalo News, Jun 15»
6
ISIS' New Shock Video Shows Just How Desperate They Are
... outraged Westerners, but Sunni Muslims in and around Islamic State territory — “the only demographic force that can ultimately unhorse it on the battlefield.”. «Daily Caller, Jun 15»
7
“Game of Thrones” in combat: How realistic are the show's epic fight …
But this is countered by artillery, which scatter the formation.” Films often make it look too easy to unhorse a rider without touching the horse (because audiences ... «Salon, May 15»
8
Ser Barristan Selmy - A Bold Life Amidst A Game of Thrones
Just six years later at King's Landing he would unhorse Prince Duncan and Ser Duncan The Tall, at the time The Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, and earn ... «Boomtron.com, May 15»
9
Women's basketball preview: Scarlet Knights gallop into College …
Can the B1G's other newcomer unhorse the Terps from their unbeaten seat? Tweet Share on Twitter Share Share on Facebook Pin Pinterest 25 Comments. «Testudo Times, Feb 15»
10
Alexandra Fuller's 'Leaving Before the Rains Come'
I did not know that for the things that unhorse you, for the things that wreck you, for the things that toy with your internal tide — against those things, there is no ... «New York Times, Jan 15»

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