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unhorse
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un·horse  (n-hôrs)
tr.v. un·horsed, un·hors·ing, un·hors·es
1. To cause to fall from a horse.
2. To overthrow or dislodge; upset.

unhorse [ʌnˈhɔːs]
vb (tr)
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) (usually passive) to knock or throw from a horse
2. to overthrow or dislodge, as from a powerful position
3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) Now rare to unharness horses from (a carriage, etc.)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.unhorse - alight from (a horse)unhorse - alight from (a horse)                
horseback riding, riding - travel by being carried on horseback
come down, descend, go down, fall - move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again"
Translations
unhorse [ˈʌnˈhɔːs] VTdesarzonar
unhorse
vt riderabwerfen


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