unpick

• Découdre ou défaire des points de couture. Par extension, examiner, démonter ou critiquer en détail un argument, une théorie ou une idée pour en révéler les failles ou les composantes.

A verb used to indicate the act of carefully analyzing or dismantling something, such as an argument, theory, or piece of sewing, by taking it apart or examining its components.

1. Undo stitchesB2formal

   To remove or undo the stitches from a piece of sewing or knitting.

   découdre

   • She carefully unpicked the seam to fix the mistake.
   • He spent an hour unpicking the embroidery.
   • The tailor unpicked the hem to adjust the length.

   Synonymesrip outundounravel

   Antonymesknitsewstitch

2. Separate fibers or threadsC1formal

   To become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of something.

   défaire en tirant les fils

   • The fabric began to unpick at the edges.
   • She unpicked the tangled threads from the cloth.
   • The old sweater unpicked easily when she pulled the loose thread.

   Synonymesundounraveluntwistunwind

   Antonymesbraidentwinefeltinterlaceknitsewspinstitchtwistweave