unknits
/ʌnˈnɪts/
verb
- Separates the loops of a knitted fabric; undoes knitting.
- She unknits the scarf to fix a mistake in the pattern.
- He carefully unknits the row to correct the dropped stitch.
- The child unknits the yarn from the old sweater to reuse it.
- Figuratively, unravels or untangles something complex or intertwined.
- The therapist helps her unknits the tangled emotions from her past.
- Time unknits the tight bonds of a long-held grudge.
- The detective unknits the web of lies in the testimony.