unhorse
unhorse · unhorses · unhorsed · unhorsing
To forcibly remove from a horseTo forcibly remove from a horse.
Meaning
2 sensesTo forcibly remove from a horse.
The knight was unhorsed when his opponent's lance struck his shield.
alight from (a horse)
(broadly)To disrupt or unseat; to remove from a position.
The incumbent governor was unhorsed by the scandal that broke during his reelection campaign.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English unhorsen, equivalent to un- + horse.From Middle English unhorsen, equivalent to un- + horse.
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Forms
unhorses, unhorsing, unhorsed, unhorsedSynonyms
4 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle