unpick

American  

[uhn-pik] / ʌnˈpɪk /

verb (used with object)

1. to take out the stitches of (sewing, knitting, etc.).

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unpick British  

/ ʌnˈpɪk /

verb

1. to undo (the stitches) of (a piece of sewing)

2. to unravel or undo (a garment, etc)

3. obsolete to open (a door, lock, etc) by picking

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Etymology

Origin of unpick

1350–1400 for earlier sense; 1770–80 for current sense; Middle English unpiken to pick (a lock); un- ², pick ¹

Example Sentences

For weeks, Albanese argued the measures already announced were enough and that a royal commission would be the wrong tool to unpick what had happened.

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They dominated possession most games and their approach was measured as they looked to unpick teams.

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"There is a digital footprint but it's not always straightforward. It can be quite difficult to unpick the data in order to try and identify who is behind it."

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But writing the changes into a full Act of Parliament was meant to prevent the new rights being easily unpicked by a future government.

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If you can understand that code, they reasoned, you can unpick the wonders of life.

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