unweave

un·weave

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-weev]
- /ʌnˈwiv/
- /ˈʌnˈwiːv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-weev]
- /ʌnˈwiv/

Definitions of unweave word

verb with object unweave to undo, take apart, or separate (something woven); unravel. 1
verb unweave to undo or unravel 0

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Origin of unweave

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

First recorded in 1535-45; un-2 + weave

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Parts of speech for Unweave

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unweave

unweave popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for unweave

verb unweave

disembroil — to free from embroilment, entanglement, or confusion.

Just one Synonym for unweave