unsaddle
Elementary (A2)
IPA: //ʌnˈsædəl//
KK: /ʌnˈsædəl/
intransitive verb
Definition
To take off the saddle from a horse.
Example
After the ride, she decided to unsaddle the horse in the stable.
Tense Forms
Past: unsaddled
Past Participle: unsaddled
Conversation
After the ride, I always unsaddle my horse right away.
That's a good idea! It helps them feel more comfortable afterward.
Yeah, and it gives me a chance to check for any sores.
Exactly, it's important to keep them healthy and happy.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
dismount
unseat
detach
Antonyms
saddle
mount
attach
transitive verb
Definition
To take off a saddle from a horse or other animal.
Example
After the ride, he decided to unsaddle the horse before grooming it.
Tense Forms
Past: unsaddled
Past Participle: unsaddled
Conversation
Hey, do you know how to unsaddle a horse properly?
Yeah, it's not too hard once you get the hang of it.
I always worry I might do it wrong and scare the horse.
Root Explanation
Unsaddle → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not or opposite of) and "saddle" (from Old English "sadol", meaning a seat for riding). The word "unsaddle" means to remove the saddle from a horse, or to take away the riding seat.
Memory Tip
Think of 'un-' meaning not or taking away, and 'saddle' being the seat for riding. So, unsaddle means to take away the saddle.
Visually Confused Words
unswaddle
unswaddled
upsaddle
saddle
unstraddled
unaddable
unshade
unscale