unroof

The workers unroof the old house.

Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To remove the roof from (a building or structure): "unroof" means to take off or strip away the roof of a house, building, or other covered structure.

Usage Examples

• (The storm removed the roofs from several houses.)
• (They removed the roof from the barn intentionally.)
• (The earthquake caused the roof to come off in part.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be unroofed": to have its roof removed, often by natural forces or deliberate action.
  • After the hurricane, many buildings were completely unroofed. (The roofs were entirely gone.)
• "unroofed" as an adjective: describing a structure that no longer has a roof.
  • The unroofed church stood as a ruin in the meadow. (The church lacked a roof.)

Variants and Related Words

• Unroofed (adj): having the roof removed or missing.
  • The unroofed shed was no longer usable for storage. (The shed lacked a roof.)
• Roof (n): the covering on top of a building.
  • They repaired the roof after the storm. (The top covering of the house.)
• Roofing (n): the material used for constructing a roof.
  • The roofing was torn away by the wind. (The roof material.)

Synonyms

• Deroof: a less common synonym meaning to remove a roof.
  • They deroofed the greenhouse to let in more sunlight. (They removed the roof.)
• Uncover: to remove a covering, though not specific to roofs.
  • The wind uncovered the house entirely. (The wind removed the covering.)

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