unswathe
Free from wrappings
To unswathe is to remove wrappings or bandages from something, the opposite of swathe.
The word appears most often in literary or historical contexts involving mummies, infants in swaddling clothes, or wounds: The archaeologist carefully unswathed the mummified remains.
Figuratively, it can mean to reveal or uncover what was concealed.
Reveal what's hidden
- unveilReveal something hidden
- discloseReveal hidden information
- exposeMake known publicly
- unmaskReveal true identity
unfurl · unroll · bare · display · exhibit · manifest · divulge · reveal
To release from bonds
- releaseTo let go
- freeWithout payment or restriction
- unfetterRemove restraints from
- unshackleRemove bonds from
loosen · untie · disentangle · extricate · unwind · uncoil · unbandage · unstrap
Remove wound covering
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
renewal · restoration · emerge · recuperate · mend · heal · therapy · treatment
uncover
Reveal what's hidden
unmask · unfurl · unroll · bare · display · exhibit · manifest · divulge · reveal · lay bare
unbind
To release from bonds
unshackle · loosen · untie · disentangle · extricate · unwind · uncoil · unbandage · unstrap · unclasp
unbandage
Remove wound covering
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
rehabilitation · renewal · restoration · emerge · recuperate · mend · heal · therapy · treatment · gauze
swaddling
Wrapping babies snugly
bundle · wrap · receiving blanket · bassinet · cradle · nursery · muslin · infant care