unsphere
/ʌnˈsfɪə/
unsphere verb: to remove from a sphere, as in celestial bodies; to remove from the heavens.
Verb
unsphere (third-person singular simple present unspheres, present participle unsphering, simple past and past participle unsphered)
- To remove from a sphere, as in celestial bodies; to remove from the heavens.
- c 1594–1611: Shakespeare, The Winter’s Tale
You put me off with limber vows; but I,
Though you would seek t’ unsphere the stars with oaths,
Should yet say ‘Sir, no going.’
- c 1594–1611: Shakespeare, The Winter’s Tale
Forms of unsphere
| third-person singular present | unspheres |
|---|---|
| present participle | unsphering |
| past participle | unsphered |
| past | unsphered |
Origin of unsphere
From un- + sphere.
Words that rhyme with unsphere
Questions about unsphere
- What does unsphere mean?
- Unsphere means to remove from a sphere, as in celestial bodies; to remove from the heavens.
- What part of speech is unsphere?
- Unsphere is a verb.
- How do you pronounce unsphere?
- Unsphere is pronounced /ʌnˈsfɪə/.
- What is the past tense of unsphere?
- The past tense of unsphere is unsphered.
Words near unsphere in the dictionary
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