1. to separate things that have been mixed together

Examples

• It’s impossible to unmix the paint colors once they’ve been stirred together.
• The scientist tried to unmix the chemical solution using a centrifuge.
• You cannot unmix oil and water after they have been emulsified.
• The teacher asked students to unmix the colored beads that had been combined.
• Once the ingredients are blended, it’s difficult to unmix them.
• The recycling process helps unmix different types of plastics.