unweave

[ uhn-weev ]

verb (used with object)

, un·wove, un·wo·ven, un·weav·ing.

1. to undo, take apart, or separate (something woven); unravel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unweave¹

First recorded in 1535–45; un- ² + weave

Example Sentences

A human heart-throb must sometimes unweave that chain of passing events which men call destiny; but here it was not to be.

From Project Gutenberg

It is to unweave a stuff, to draw out thread by thread, so as to separate the gold.

From Project Gutenberg

Florence sunk into the chair shuddering; she had no strength to unweave the ominous wreath from her head.

From Project Gutenberg

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