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Unknit

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

To unravel..

Definitions by Sense

  1. To unravel.
  2. To undo knitted stitches by reversing the knitting motion.
  3. Not knitted.

Example Sentences

Exhaustion will unknit even the ordered mind.
Fie, fie, vnknit that thretaning vnkinde brovv, / And dart not ſcornefull glances from thoſe eies, / To vvound thy Lord, thy King, thy Gouernour.
[S]he unknit her fingers from those of the King, and rose and stood before him.

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What does unknit mean?

Unknit means To unravel..

What is a synonym for unknit?

Common synonyms include tink.

What is the opposite of unknit?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use unknit in a sentence?

Exhaustion will unknit even the ordered mind.

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