Pronunciation: /ʌnˈwiːv/
noun the act of undoing or separating the strands of a woven material
A1 I tried to unweave the tangled yarn.
A2 She carefully unweaved the intricate pattern of the fabric.
B1 The detective had to unweave the complex web of lies to solve the case.
B2 The historian was able to unweave the intricate tapestry of events that led to the war.
C1 The scientist's research helped to unweave the mysteries of the universe.
C2 The philosopher attempted to unweave the intricate connections between reality and perception.
verb to undo or separate the strands of a woven material
A1 She tried to unweave the tangled threads.
A2 The tailor had to unweave the fabric to fix the mistake.
B1 The detective had to unweave the complex web of lies to find the truth.
B2 The historian spent years trying to unweave the intricate tapestry of events leading up to the war.
C1 The scientist was able to unweave the genetic code and identify the specific gene responsible for the disease.
C2 The philosopher attempted to unweave the complexities of human consciousness through deep introspection.
formal The intricate design was difficult to unweave without causing damage.
informal I tried to unweave the tangled mess of wires behind the TV, but it was too confusing.
slang I had to unweave all the drama that was going on between my friends.
figurative Sometimes we need to unweave our thoughts to find clarity in our decisions.
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