unstitch
verb
un·stitch
| \ ˌən-ˈstich
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unstitched;
unstitching
Definition of unstitch
: to take out the stitches of : to undo or separate by removing stitches
unstitch a seam
Examples of unstitch in a Sentence
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The energy reforms of 2013 began to unstitch this by allowing foreign firms to bid for oil contracts in transparent auctions broadcast online. — The Economist, "The murky future of two Latin American oil giants," 14 June 2018 Since Steinhoff recently withdrew that sponsorship, athletes have been forced to unstitch its emblem from their jerseys and groundsmen to take down the posters and signs that bore the company’s name. — Janice Kew, Bloomberg.com, "Steinhoff’s Angry Hometown Erases Traces of Its Fallen Star," 2 Feb. 2018 One afternoon, after finishing a cup of coffee in her living room, Greta discovered how to unstitch herself. — Sam Sacks, WSJ, "The Best New Fiction," 20 Oct. 2017 They sutured closed a single eye of an eight-day-old kitten and unstitched it three months later. — Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, "Seeing with Your Tongue," 15 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unstitch.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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