UNSAY

swallow, take back, unsay, withdraw

(verb) take back what one has said; “He swallowed his words”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

unsay (third-person singular simple present unsays, present participle unsaying, simple past and past participle unsaid)

To withdraw, retract (something said).

To not have said (since this is physically impossible, usually in the subjunctive).

Synonyms

• (retract something said): retract, take back, unspeak; See also recant

Anagrams

• anyus, yuans

Source: Wiktionary


Un*say, v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + say.]

Definition: To recant or recall, as what has been said; to refract; to take back again; to make as if not said. You can say and unsay things at pleasure. Goldsmith.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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