unpick
Reverse the sewing
To unpick is to undo stitching by pulling out the threads: She carefully unpicked the hem to lengthen the dress.
Figuratively, to unpick something is to analyze or dismantle it piece by piece: The lawyer unpicked the witness's testimony, Let's unpick what went wrong.
More common in British than American English.
Separate intertwined strands
- untangleUndo knots or confusion
- disentangleFree from snarls
- undoReverse a prior action
- loosenReduce tension or grip
separate · unweave · unlace · unfasten · unhook · uncouple · detach · extract
Reverse a prior action
- retractWithdraw something said
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- backtrackReverse one's position
- dismantleSeparate into parts
deconstruct · invalidate · overturn · nullify · roll back · take back · rescind · revoke
Study with attention
- dissectCut open to examine
- deconstructAnalyze by breaking down
- scrutinizeInspect with close attention
- parseExamine syntax closely
probe · investigate · unpack · break down · take apart · evaluate · assess · diagnose
unravel
Separate intertwined strands
- untangleUndo knots or confusion
- disentangleFree from snarls
- undoReverse a prior action
loosen · separate · unweave · unlace · unfasten · unhook · uncouple · detach · extract · release
undo
Reverse a prior action
dismantle · deconstruct · invalidate · overturn · nullify · roll back · take back · rescind · revoke · annul
examine
Study with attention
- dissectCut open to examine
- deconstructAnalyze by breaking down
- scrutinizeInspect with close attention
parse · probe · investigate · unpack · break down · take apart · evaluate · assess · diagnose · interpret
mend
Restore after damage
fix · patch · alter · tailor · unpicker · rework · redo · correct · amend