unhouse

/ˈənhaʊs/

Definitions

1. verb

to remove or evict someone from their home, often forcibly or through a court order

“The police were called to unhouse the family who had been occupying the abandoned house without permission.”

2. verb

to deprive someone of their home or shelter

“The natural disaster had left many people homeless, and the government had to unhouse them in temporary shelters.”

3. noun

an act of removing or evicting someone from their home

“The unhouse of the family was a traumatic experience for them, and they struggled to adjust to their new life.”

Synonyms

  • eject
  • evict

Antonyms

  • hous
  • settle