pt. and pp. of unstring.

having the string or strings loosened or removed, as a bow or harp.

weakened or nervously unhinged, as a person or a person's nerves; unnerved; discomposed

The incident left him unstrung.

to deprive of strings

to unstring a violin.

to take from a string

to unstring beads.

to loosen the strings of

to unstring a bow.

to relax the tension of.

to relax unduly, or weaken (the nerves).

to weaken the nerves of.