unwish

[ uhn-wish ]

verb (used with object)
  1. to cease to wish for.

  2. Obsolete. to wish away.

Origin of unwish

1
First recorded in 1585–95; un-2 + wish

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British Dictionary definitions for unwish

unwish

/ (ʌnˈwɪʃ) /


verb(tr)
  1. to retract or revoke (a wish)

  2. to desire (something) not to be or take place

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