unknot

Meaning

Noun

In knot theory, a loop that is not knotted.

Verb

To unfasten (a knot).

Synonyms

unravel

unpick

unscramble

untangle

decompress

decrypt

defuse

disassemble

dismantle

knock down

offload

pull down

ravel

revoke

strike down

take down

take out

undo

unlade

unleash

unload

unroll

untie

unwind

vent

break

wind off

break off

decamp

decipher

Translations

dénouer

losknüpfen

débrouiller

disfare

desatar

حلّ

desemaranhar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʌn.nɒt/

Etymology

From un- + knot.