How Do You Spell UNRAKE?

Pronunciation: [ʌnɹˈe͡ɪk] (IPA)

The word "unrake" is spelled with the letters u-n-r-a-k-e. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ʌnˈreɪk/. The initial "u" sound is pronounced as the sound in "but" or "cup," followed by the "n" sound pronounced as in "no." The following "r" is pronounced as a consonant cluster, which means that it is pronounced together with the next vowel sound. The following "a" is pronounced as the sound in "cat," and the final "ke" is pronounced as the sound in "cake."

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UNRAKE Meaning and Definition

  1. unrake (verb)

    Definition:

    Unrake refers to the act of raking something back into its original position or state. It involves reversing the action of raking or undoing the work done with a rake tool, which is commonly used to gather or arrange objects by dragging them across a surface, such as leaves on the ground.

    In a literal sense, unraking involves returning or redistributing the collected material, usually natural debris like leaves or grass, to the area from which they were originally collected. It can also imply smoothing out or leveling a previously raked surface, thereby undoing the effect of raking.

    Figuratively, unrake can be used to describe the process of correctively or restoratively changing or returning something to its former state. In this sense, it is often related to reversing the outcomes of a previous action or decision.

    The term unrake is typically used by gardeners, landscapers, or anyone involved in removing or rearranging natural materials. It emphasizes the reversal or undoing aspect, bringing attention to the restoration of order, or the removal of an unwanted effect or change.

    In summary, unrake means to reverse the process of raking, commonly referring to the act of returning collected material to its original position or redistributing it. Additionally, it can be used metaphorically to signify undoing or restoring something to its previous state.

Etymology of UNRAKE

The word "unrake" is derived from the combination of the prefix "un-" and the verb "rake".

The prefix "un-" is a common prefix in the English language and it is used to indicate the opposite or reverse of a particular action or state. In this case, "un-" signifies the negation or reversal of the action of raking.

The verb "rake" has Old English roots and its etymology can be traced back to the Middle English word "raken". This Middle English term came from the Old Norse word "reka", which means "to push or drive". Over time, "rake" evolved and acquired various meanings, including "to gather or collect with a rake" or "to remove debris or leaves by raking".

Conjugate verb Unrake

CONDITIONAL

I would unrake
you would unrake
he/she/it would unrake
we would unrake
they would unrake

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be unraking
you would be unraking
he/she/it would be unraking
we would be unraking
they would be unraking

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unrake
you would have unrake
he/she/it would have unrake
we would have unrake
they would have unrake

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been unraking
you would have been unraking
he/she/it would have been unraking
we would have been unraking
they would have been unraking

FUTURE

I will unrake
you will unrake
he/she/it will unrake
we will unrake
they will unrake

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unraking
you will be unraking
he/she/it will be unraking
we will be unraking
they will be unraking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unraked
you will have unraked
he/she/it will have unraked
we will have unraked
they will have unraked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unraking
you will have been unraking
he/she/it will have been unraking
we will have been unraking
they will have been unraking

IMPERATIVE

you unrake
we let´s unrake

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unrake

PAST

I unraked
you unraked
he/she/it unraked
we unraked
they unraked

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unraking
you were unraking
he/she/it was unraking
we were unraking
they were unraking

PAST PARTICIPLE

unraked

PAST PERFECT

I had unraked
you had unraked
he/she/it had unraked
we had unraked
they had unraked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unraking
you had been unraking
he/she/it had been unraking
we had been unraking
they had been unraking

PRESENT

I unrake
you unrake
he/she/it unrakes
we unrake
they unrake

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unraking
you are unraking
he/she/it is unraking
we are unraking
they are unraking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unraking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unraked
you have unraked
he/she/it has unraked
we have unraked
they have unraked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unraking
you have been unraking
he/she/it has been unraking
we have been unraking
they have been unraking