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unbank¹

Where it comes from

From un- + bank (“a financial institution”).

verb unbanks · unbanking · unbanked

  1. Synonym of debank We must..use a bank to unbank the banks, to the extent that may be necessary.

    Similar: debank

unbank²

Where it comes from

From un- + bank (“embankment”).

verb unbanks · unbanking · unbanked

  1. transitive To remove a bank (slope) or barrier from; to open by, or as if by, the removal of a bank. We may forget them, ay forget the world, Its cares, its kingdoms, and unbank the hours
  2. transitive To make (a fire) burn up by raking off the ashes from the top, opening draughts, etc.

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@misc{unbank_2026,
  title = {unbank},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/unbank},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}