unhusk
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //ʌnˈhʌsk//
KK: /ʌnˈhʌsk/
verb
Definition
To take off the outer covering or shell of something, especially seeds or grains.
Example
Farmers often unhusk corn before selling it.
Tense Forms
Past: unhusked
Past Participle: unhusked
Conversation
Have you ever tried to unhusk corn before?
Yeah, it's actually pretty fun and satisfying!
I want to try it sometime, it sounds interesting.
You definitely should — it makes the corn taste fresher.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
husk
shell
peel
Antonyms
husk
cover
enclose
Root Explanation
Unhusk → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not or opposite of) and "husk" (from Old English *husca*, meaning the outer shell or covering of a seed). The word "unhusk" means to remove the outer shell or covering from something, particularly seeds or grains.
Memory Tip
Think of 'not having a shell' ('un-') when you remove the outer covering ('husk') from seeds.
Visually Confused Words
unbusk
enhusk
husk