unask en · VERB
Etymology
From un- + ask.
Meanings
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(transitive) To undo the asking of (a question).
Oliver's question pops out of him unbidden. Neither the surly tone nor the aggressive formulation is of his choosing. If he could unask it he would, but it's too late.
1999, John le Carré, Single & Single:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| unasked | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| unasked | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| unasks | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| unasking | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |