unpick
verb (used with object)
to take out the stitches of (sewing, knitting, etc.).
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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"If we change it, we will unpick not only that definition, we will unpick expectations," he said.
From Reuters ● Jul. 9, 2023