"unplatform" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: unplatforms [present, singular, third-person], unplatforming [participle, present], unplatformed [participle, past], unplatformed [past]
Etymology: From un- + platform. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|un-|platform|id1=reversive}} un- + platform Head templates: {{en-verb}} unplatform (third-person singular simple present unplatforms, present participle unplatforming, simple past and past participle unplatformed)
  1. (transitive) To prevent someone from using a platform to express their opinion; deplatform. Tags: transitive Synonyms: un-platform
    Sense id: en-unplatform-en-verb-l3l35gpa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- (reversive)

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