unask
English
Etymology
Verb
unask (third-person singular simple present unasks, present participle unasking, simple past and past participle unasked)
- (transitive) To undo the asking of (a question).
- 1999, John le Carré, Single & Single
- Oliver's question pops out of him unbidden. Neither the surly tone nor the aggressive formulation is of his choosing. If he could unask it he would, but it's too late.
- 1999, John le Carré, Single & Single