unmove

Verb

unmove (third-person singular simple present unmoves, present participle unmoving, simple past and past participle unmoved)

1. (transitive) To move (something) back to its original place; undo or reverse the motion of.
   • They are all characterized by the use of an unmove generator to "unmove" pieces, or move them backward, possibly in conjunction with more traditional move generators.1998, Richard J. Nowakowski, Games of No Chance
   • You can use this shortcut to undelete a deleted (but not trashed) file or to unmove something.2005, Larry Ullman, Marc Liyanage, Mac OS X Tiger Timesaving Techniques For Dummies
2. (transitive) To move away; remove.
   • […] no dissenting voice arise to beseech them to look upon their work, to assist them to unmove the scales from their eyes […]1880, Fountain of Light: A Weekly Journal Devoted to Light Seekers
3. (intransitive, nonstandard) To not move; remain still or motionless; remain in place.
   • Nevertheless, James picked up a hard, cold stone and threw it with all his strength at the unmoving cat. It continued to unmove.2010, Peter David, Fable: The Balverine Order
4. (transitive) To fail to move; fail to cause satisfaction, enjoyment, or delight.
   • He looked around at the unlit light fixtures and the crown molding that he liked so much when they moved in, but now these trivial details were starting to unmove him.2011, Michael Cronin, Click