1. undoing or loosening a braid; separating strands that have been woven together
Usage: present participle of unbraid
2. criticizing or scolding someone severely
Usage: literary

1. the act or process of undoing a braid

Examples

• She spent an hour unbraiding her daughter’s hair before washing it.
• The rope was coming apart, slowly unbraiding under the strain.
• After unbraiding the leather strips, he could use them separately.
• The teacher was unbraiding the student for not completing the assignment.
• The careful unbraiding of the antique tapestry required expert hands.
• He began unbraiding the complicated knot with patience.
• The unbraiding process revealed the individual colored threads.