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unman

[uhn-man]

verb (used with object)

unmanned, unmanning 
  1. to deprive of courage or fortitude; break down the manly spirit of.

    Constant conflict finally unmanned him.

  2. to deprive of virility; emasculate; castrate.



unman

/ ʌˈæ /

verb

  1. to cause to lose courage or nerve

  2. to make effeminate

  3. to remove the men from

  4. archaicto deprive of human qualities

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of unman1

First recorded in 1590–1600; un- 2 + man
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The lawsuit comes amid a national debate over the use of drones by government agencies who have increasingly relied on the unmanned aircraft during disasters and for environmental monitoring and responding to emergency calls.

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It will recommend the deployment of new "digital" experts alongside troops to protect them from enemy drones and to control the army's own, future, unmanned weapons.

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But minutes after separating from Super Heavy, it was clear something was wrong with the unmanned spacecraft.

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The tough conditions on Mars have been underlined by the experience of the unmanned Curiosity rover.

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Experts say the tit-for-tat attacks mark a dangerous new phase in the decades-old rivalry, as both sides exchange not just artillery but unmanned weapons across a volatile border.

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