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un⋅manned

[uhn-mand]
–adjective
1. without the physical presence of people in control: an unmanned spacecraft.
2. Falconry. (of a captured hawk) untrained for hunting with a master; unmade.

Origin:
1535–45; un- 1 + manned

un⋅man

[uhn-man]
–verb (used with object), -manned, -man⋅ning.
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.

Origin:
1590–1600; un- 2 + man 1
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un·man   (ŭn-mān')   
tr.v.   un·manned, un·man·ning, un·mans
  1. To cause to give up manly courage or spirit.

  2. To take away virility from; emasculate.

un·manned   (ŭn-mānd')   
adj.  
  1. Not crewed: an unmanned spacecraft.

  2. Obsolete Not trained. Used of a hawk.

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