"unaward" meaning in English

See unaward in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: unawards [present, singular, third-person], unawarding [participle, present], unawarded [participle, past], unawarded [past]
Etymology: From un- + award. Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|award}} un- + award Head templates: {{en-verb}} unaward (third-person singular simple present unawards, present participle unawarding, simple past and past participle unawarded)
  1. (transitive, rare) To rescind or revoke (an award). Tags: rare, transitive

Inflected forms

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