Definition of "unlearn" []

To put (something learned) out of the mind; forget. (verb-transitive)
To undo the effect of; put aside the practice of: tried to unlearn his habit of nail-biting. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "unlearn" in a sentence

"On Unlearning Racism, Sexism or Classism: ... 'to unlearn' is not the opposite of 'to learn.'"
"Bostwick said he has tried to instill in players that they can conquer - or "unlearn" - fear."
"The thing I have to unlearn is to think constantly that I am hungry."

Words like "unlearn"

bury cast aside cast out chuck out

discard dispose fling forget

put away throwaway toss away toss out

unlearned unlearning unlearns unlearnt