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Unspell vs Unshell - What's the difference?

unspell | unshell |

In transitive terms the difference between unspell and unshell

is that unspell is to break the power of (a spell); to release (a person) from the influence of a spell; to disenchant while unshell is to strip the shell from; to take out of the shell; to hatch.

unspell

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To break the power of (a spell); to release (a person) from the influence of a spell; to disenchant.
    • Such practices as these the more judicious Israelites unspelled — Dryden.
    (Webster 1913)

    unshell

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To strip the shell from; to take out of the shell; to hatch.