unweave
Undo textile work
To unweave is to undo something woven by separating its interlaced threads or strands: She carefully unwove the damaged section of the tapestry.
Figuratively, to unweave is to take apart something complex or interconnected: The detective slowly unwove the web of lies.
The word often carries a sense of patient, deliberate reversal.
Undo knots or confusion
- unravelSeparate intertwined strands
- separateTo set apart
- extricateFree from entanglement
- loosenReduce tension or grip
unbraid · unlace · untwist · unknot · detach · free · tease apart · unpick
Study by breaking down
- dissectCut open to examine
- unravelSeparate intertwined strands
- break downFail mechanically or emotionally
- take apartSeparate into components
examine · deconstruct · unpick · reverse-engineer · scrutinize · parse · decipher · pick apart
Reverse a prior action
- unravelSeparate intertwined strands
- unworkReverse completed effort
- unmakeReverse the act of creating
- unpickRemove stitches methodically
disassemble · take apart · restore · retrace · backtrack · deconstruct · dismantle · revert
untangle
Undo knots or confusion
loosen · unbraid · unlace · untwist · unknot · detach · free · tease apart · unpick · unwind
analyze
Study by breaking down
- dissectCut open to examine
- unravelSeparate intertwined strands
- break downFail mechanically or emotionally
take apart · examine · deconstruct · unpick · reverse-engineer · scrutinize · parse · decipher · pick apart · undo
undo
Reverse a prior action
unpick · disassemble · take apart · restore · retrace · backtrack · deconstruct · dismantle · revert
threads
Twisted fiber strands
warp · tapestry · fibers · fabric · braid · plait · knit · mesh · cloth · interlace
unweaveweave
Interlace strands into fabric
interweave · braid · plait · knit · interlace
unweaveweave
Interlace strands into fabric
interweave · entwine · entangle · tangle · intertwine