verb
- to undo or unravel something that has been knitted
- to cause to become loose or separated
Usage: figurative
Examples
- She had to unknit several rows after discovering a mistake in the pattern.
- The sweater began to unknit at the seams after years of wear.
- He carefully unknit the tangled yarn to start over.
- Time seemed to unknit the bonds that once held the family together.
- The old scarf started to unknit when she pulled the loose thread.
- She decided to unknit the entire sleeve and redo it properly.