unbraid

Elementary (A2)

IPA: /ʌnˈbreɪd/

KK: /ʌnˈbreɪd/

verb

Definition

To take apart or undo the strands of something that is braided, making it loose or free.

Example

She decided to unbraid her hair after a long day.

Tense Forms

Past: unbraided

Past Participle: unbraided

Conversation

Hey, can you help me unbraid my hair later?

Sure! It looks like a bit of a mess right now.

Yeah, I can't believe how tangled it got after the beach.

No worries, we can unbraid it while we watch a movie.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

untangle

loosen

unravel

Antonyms

braid

entangle

tie

Root Explanation

Unbraid → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not or to reverse) and "braid" (from Old English "bregdan", meaning to weave or twist). The word "unbraid" means to reverse the action of weaving or twisting, essentially to separate strands that have been braided together.

Memory Tip

Think of 'un-' meaning to reverse and 'braid' meaning to weave together. So, unbraid means to separate what has been woven.

Visually Confused Words

upbraid

unrid

unbid