Unspin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Unspin is a verb meaning (transitive) To unravel (something spun, knit, or woven).
Meaning
(transitive) To unravel (something spun, knit, or woven).
More Meanings
- (transitive, figurative) To counteract fate.
- (ambitransitive) To untwist (something that is twisted or wound)
- (ambiintransitive) To stop (something) from spinning.
- (transitive) To unmake.
- To counteract or decipher a complicated web of lies, statements, arguments, traditions, etc.
- To reveal the truth behind PR (public relations) or slanted reporting.
- (transitive) To disentangle.
Example Sentences
But you, you must unspin fate, go back to find Robin!
Many weavers "unspin" the yarns and respin them to a finer weight.
They cannot unspin or unweave themselves, they are threads either of warp or woof.
No, the prophecy says Kane will be unspun. Not that this person has the power to unspin him.
Word Forms
- unspins
- unspinning
- unspun
Synonyms for unspin
Depending on context, synonyms include undo, unravel.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include untwirl, untwist, untwine, uncoil, unwind, de-spin.
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