unweave

verb

Etymology

From un- + weave.

  1. derived from *webʰ-
  2. inherited from *webaną
  3. inherited from *weban
  4. inherited from wefan
  5. inherited from weven — “to weave
  6. prefixed as unweave — “un + weave

Definitions

  1. To undo something woven.

    • Now she unweaves the web that she hath wrought.
    • Knowing, as they say, is itself a mystery that weaves itself as one unweaves it.

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