Unweave (Verb)
Meaning
Undo strands that have been woven together.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She carefully took the tapestry apart, thread by thread, to unweave the intricate pattern that had been worked into it.
- The textile artist decided to unweave the entire piece after realizing the error in the design.
- In order to repair the damaged section of the rug, she had to unweave several inches of the frayed edge.
- The conservator worked painstakingly to unweave the delicate fibers of the ancient textile, taking care not to damage them further.
- To restore the antique chair to its original state, the restorer had to unweave the worn-out upholstery and re-make it with traditional techniques.