unhyphenate
unhyphenate · unhyphenates · unhyphenated · unhyphenating
To remove or displace a hyphen fromTo remove or displace a hyphen from.
Meaning
1 sensesTo remove or displace a hyphen from.
The dictionary chose to unhyphenate "cry-baby", and listed it as "crybaby".
Origin
From un- + hyphenate.From un- + hyphenate.
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Forms
unhyphenates, unhyphenating, unhyphenated, unhyphenated| Base form | unhyphenate · to unhyphenate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | unhyphenates |
| Present participle | unhyphenating |
| Past simple | unhyphenated |
| Past participle | unhyphenated |
regular · Lesson
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons 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