different between unrung vs unring

English

unrung

un- +? ring

unring (third-person singular simple present unrings, present participle unringing, simple past and past participle unrung)

Hypothetically, to reverse the act of ringing, or the consequences of the action.
In a criminal trial, if the prosecution brings in inadmissible evidence that would unfairly prejudice the accused, a mistrial may be warranted. Having the judge admonish the jury to disregard the evidence might not be enough, as the saying goes, 'You can't unring the bell.'
(transitive, poetic) To remove a ring from.
- 1979, John Jefferson Bray, "The Story of Iphis" in Poems 1972-1979
  Her lofty song commands in thrilling strains
  That new-raised woman snap her rusty chains,
  Unring her finger and unbind her breast.

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