unknot
verb
un·knot
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unknotted;
unknotting
Definition of unknot
: to undo a knot in
unknot a rope an unknotted tie
Examples of unknot in a Sentence
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In different ways, these two books, particularly Crespino’s, unknot the immense tangle of racial and personal and regional issues that Lee reflected and defined. — Charles Finch, USA TODAY, "Two new books reflect on why 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' and Atticus Finch, matter so much," 25 June 2018 Tudor Fieldhouse was still crackling after Connor Cashaw stepped up and sank a mid-range jumper to unknot what was a 60-60 tie. — Glynn A. Hill, Houston Chronicle, "Rice falls to FAU on buzzer-beater," 27 Jan. 2018 Work meant to unknot one of Houston’s most crippling bottlenecks south of downtown will tie up northbound traffic along Interstate 45 for days, officials warn. — Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, "I-45 lanes shuttered this weekend reopening slowly," 1 Nov. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unknot.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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