unpick

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To undo sewing stitches.
  2. To undo knitting in order to reuse the wool.
  3. To unravel or untangle the threads of a rope etc.
  4. To unfold; to solve.
  5. To disassemble, to undo.
  6. To take apart; criticize harshly.
  7. To deselect.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

unpick unpicks unpicking unpicked

Etymology

From Middle English unpiken, equivalent to un- + pick.

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