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unhoist

verb

Etymology

From un- + hoist.

  1. borrowed from hisen — “to hoist”
  2. formed as unhoist — “un- + hoist”

Definitions

  1. To bring back down (something previously hoisted).

    • But before we can pursue the mystery we must unhoist ourselves from our own petard.
    • At a time when multipartyism had already been legalised, the people were instructed by the police to unhoist their flag at Shumba Mjini and other places.

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