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unweight

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈweɪt/
Definition of unweight

verb

[with object]
  • momentarily stop pressing heavily on (a ski or skateboard) in order to make a turn more easily: I hesitated for a split second as I unweighted my skis (as noun unweighting)your unweighting keeps the skis floating

Origin:

1930s: back-formation from unweighted

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