verb
- to retract or take back something that was previously said
Usage: archaic; rare
Examples
- He wished he could unspoke the harsh words he had said in anger.
- The witness tried to unspoke her testimony during cross-examination.
- Once the secret was revealed, there was no way to unspoke it.
- She regretted her comment and desperately wanted to unspoke it.
- The politician attempted to unspoke his controversial statement.
- You cannot unspoke words once they have been heard by others.