verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To remove a star from. transitive

   "If you want to unstar the review request, just click on the star icon again."

2. 2
   To demote a question from an oral one to a written one (because oral questions are conventionally marked with a star on the Order of Business in the House of Commons). UK, transitive

Example

More examples

"If you want to unstar the review request, just click on the star icon again."

Etymology

From un- + star.

Related phrases

house of commons

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