English Words Starting With U

• unreasonable behaviour

  nounB2
  /ʌnˈriːz(ə)nəb(ə)l bɪˈheɪvjə/Actions that are not fair, rational, or justified; conduct that is excessive, illogical, or beyond what is acceptable.
• unreel

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ʌnˈriːl/To unwind or play out something from a reel or spool; to become unrolled or unwound.
• unreeve

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ʌnˈriːv/To withdraw a rope or line from a block, ring, or thimble.
• unregenerate

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌʌnrɪˈdʒɛn(ə)rət/Not reformed in character or outlook; stubbornly persisting in a wrong or sinful state.
• unrepair

  nounLow
  /ˌʌnrɪˈpɛː/A state of disrepair or neglect; the condition of not being fixed or maintained.
• unreserve

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːv/To remove or withdraw a reservation, restriction, or hesitancy; to make available or accessible again.
• unrest

  nounB2
  /ʌnˈrɛst/A state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, or agitation within a group or society, often involving protests or disorder.
• unrestraint

  nounLow
  /ˌʌnrɪˈstreɪnt/The quality or state of lacking restraint; the act of not holding back or controlling one's actions, emotions, or behaviour.
• unretire

  verb-intransitiveC1-C2 (low frequency, specialized usage)
  /ˌʌn.rɪˈtaɪə(r)/To return to work after having officially retired.
• unriddle

  verbverb-transitiveRare/Archaic/Literary
  /ʌnˈrɪd(ə)l/to solve or explain a puzzle, mystery, or riddle.
• unrig

  verbverb-transitiveLow
  /ʌnˈrɪɡ/To remove the rigging from (a ship); to dismantle equipment or structure; to strip of unfair advantages or fraudulent mechanisms.
• unrip

  verbverb-transitiveVery Low / Archaic / Literary
  /ʌnˈrɪp/To open or undo by ripping; to tear apart.
• unrobe

  verb-ambitransitiveLow
  /ʌnˈrəʊb/to remove one's robe or other formal or ceremonial garment; to undress, especially in a formal or deliberate manner.
• unroll

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ʌnˈrəʊl/To open or spread something that is rolled up.
• unroof

  verb-transitiveLow
  /ʌnˈruːf/To remove the roof from a building or structure, exposing it to the open sky.
• unroot

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
  /ʌnˈruːt/to remove or pull something out by its roots; to detach completely from its origin or foundation.
• unround

  verb-transitiveLow
  /ʌnˈraʊnd/To change from a rounded shape or position; to straighten or flatten.
• unrove

  adjectiveverb-ambitransitiveExtremely Low / Obscure
  /ʌnˈrəʊvd/The past tense or past participle of 'unreeve' (nautical), meaning to withdraw (a rope or cable) from a block, ring, or similar fitting.
• unroven

  verbVery Low / Obsolete
  /ʌnˈrəʊvən/Not having been roven; specifically, not having been split or torn apart.
• unruffle

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveRare
  /ʌnˈrʌf(ə)l/To make calm, smooth, or orderly again; to remove agitation or disorder.

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