vt to relax the tension of; to loosen.
2. unstring ·vt used also figuratively; as, his nerves were unstrung by fear.
3. unstring ·vt to loosen the string or strings of; as, to unstring a harp or a bow.
4. unstring ·vt to deprive of a string or strings; also, to take from a string; as, to unstring beads.