1. to reverse or undo the making of something; to destroy or dismantle
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘unmake’
2. to cause someone to lose a position, status, or reputation
Usage: formal

Examples

• The storm unmakes all their careful preparations for the outdoor wedding.
• One scandal unmakes a politician’s entire career.
• Time unmakes even the strongest buildings.
• A single mistake unmakes years of trust between friends.
• The new evidence unmakes the prosecution’s case.
• War unmakes the social fabric of entire communities.