verb
- to remove weight from something or reduce the load on something
Usage: technical; skiing
Examples
- The skier unweights the skis before making a turn.
- She unweights her backpack by removing unnecessary items.
- The crane operator unweights the load gradually.
- He unweights the barbell between sets.
- The pilot unweights the aircraft during takeoff.
- The gymnast unweights herself during the vault.