Unring

To undo or reverse the effect of ringing, especially a phone call or a warning bell. This can encompass silencing, canceling, or dismissing a sound, alert, or an action triggered by a ringing mechanism. The term implies a restoration to a previous state or a disruption of a continuous or scheduled alert, and sometimes implies a resolution of the urgency originally indicated by the ring.

Unring meaning with examples

• After realizing he'd dialed the wrong number, John tried to 'unring' the phone, but it connected before he could hang up. He quickly apologized, but the awkwardness lingered. He felt a moment of panic while he was waiting to see if he could actually 'unring' the call, as the ringing sound continued. John hoped he'd eventually be able to 'unring' that call.
• The firefighters worked swiftly to 'unring' the alarm triggered by the faulty sensor, knowing it would be disruptive to the people and slow down their response to possible emergencies if they didn't take action to 'unring' it. After finding the source, they quickly moved to 'unring' the emergency system so that there was no more ringing.
• Sarah desperately wished she could 'unring' the mental alarm bell of anxiety that had started to sound in her mind, so she started deep breathing to try to 'unring' her nerves. Even though the meeting was months away, she was feeling the pressure already and wished she could take it back. She eventually found some success to 'unring' the emotional ringing.
• The system allowed the user to 'unring' an alert, silencing the notification sound and dismissing the pop-up message. It's a standard part of the interface, meant to allow users to 'unring' the alert, and return to regular use of the product without a lot of disruption. The key was to easily 'unring' the message.
• After successfully delivering her presentation, Mary was able to 'unring' her nervousness and join her colleagues for lunch. She had trained and prepared for weeks, and while the presentation went perfectly, she had been nervous for the moment where she could 'unring' all of the effort she had placed into her practice, so she could finally relax and just let things go to 'unring' all the work.