How Do You Spell UNSTEEL?

Pronunciation: [ʌnstˈiːl] (IPA)

Unsteel is a verb that means to soften or to remove the hardness of steel. The correct spelling of this word is /ʌn'stiːl/, or un-steel, using the prefix un- meaning "not" or "opposite of" and steel as the root word. The first syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound /ʌ/, while the second syllable has a long E sound /iː/. The word is commonly used in metallurgy and engineering industries to describe the process of removing hardness from steel.

UNSTEEL Meaning and Definition

1. Unsteel is a verb that is derived from the root word "steel," which typically refers to a strong and hard metal alloy consisting primarily of iron. The term "unsteel" is used to describe the act of removing or eradicating the resilient and tough nature of something or someone, metaphorically stripping them of their strength or determination.

   In a literal sense, unsteeling can be associated with the process of tempering, where steel is heated and then rapidly cooled to reduce its hardness and brittleness. Notably, unsteeling modifies the original meaning of "steel" by signifying the removal rather than the addition of strength.

   Metaphorically, unsteeling can be applied to various scenarios. For instance, it might encompass the act of breaking someone's spirit or weakening their resolve. It implies rendering someone vulnerable, fragile, or feeble by eroding their inner strength, determination, or resilience. This may result from psychological or emotional factors such as disappointment, failure, or traumatic experiences.

   Furthermore, unsteeling can also describe the process of diminishing the toughness or endurance of an object or material, either by natural factors like wear and tear or intentional means such as corrosion or erosion.

   Overall, "unsteel" encapsulates the theoretical reverse of "steel" by encompassing the act or state of debilitation, weakening, or removal of strength, be it personally, psychologically, or physically.

Common Misspellings for UNSTEEL

• ynsteel
• hnsteel
• jnsteel
• 8nsteel
• 7nsteel
• ubsteel
• umsteel
• ujsteel
• uhsteel
• unateel
• unzteel
• unxteel
• undteel
• uneteel
• unwteel
• unsfeel
• unsgeel
• unsyeel
• uns6eel
• uns5eel

Etymology of UNSTEEL

The word unsteel is derived from the Old English word unstelian, which can be broken down into two parts: un- meaning not or opposite of, and stelian which means steel or make firm. In combination, unstelian originally meant to unfasten or to release from constraint. Over time, the word evolved into unsteel, which generally means to weaken or to make less resolute.

Conjugate verb Unsteel

CONDITIONAL

I would unsteel

you would unsteel

he/she/it would unsteel

we would unsteel

they would unsteel

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be unsteeling

you would be unsteeling

he/she/it would be unsteeling

we would be unsteeling

they would be unsteeling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unsteel

you would have unsteel

he/she/it would have unsteel

we would have unsteel

they would have unsteel

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been unsteeling

you would have been unsteeling

he/she/it would have been unsteeling

we would have been unsteeling

they would have been unsteeling

FUTURE

I will unsteel

you will unsteel

he/she/it will unsteel

we will unsteel

they will unsteel

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unsteeling

you will be unsteeling

he/she/it will be unsteeling

we will be unsteeling

they will be unsteeling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unsteeled

you will have unsteeled

he/she/it will have unsteeled

we will have unsteeled

they will have unsteeled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unsteeling

you will have been unsteeling

he/she/it will have been unsteeling

we will have been unsteeling

they will have been unsteeling

IMPERATIVE

you unsteel

we let´s unsteel

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unsteel

PAST

I unsteeled

you unsteeled

he/she/it unsteeled

we unsteeled

they unsteeled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unsteeling

you were unsteeling

he/she/it was unsteeling

we were unsteeling

they were unsteeling

PAST PARTICIPLE

unsteeled

PAST PERFECT

I had unsteeled

you had unsteeled

he/she/it had unsteeled

we had unsteeled

they had unsteeled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unsteeling

you had been unsteeling

he/she/it had been unsteeling

we had been unsteeling

they had been unsteeling

PRESENT

I unsteel

you unsteel

he/she/it unsteels

we unsteel

they unsteel

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unsteeling

you are unsteeling

he/she/it is unsteeling

we are unsteeling

they are unsteeling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unsteeling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unsteeled

you have unsteeled

he/she/it has unsteeled

we have unsteeled

they have unsteeled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unsteeling

you have been unsteeling

he/she/it has been unsteeling

we have been unsteeling

they have been unsteeling