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Topic: Inventions

unravel

IPA: /ʌnˈrævəl/

KK: /ʌnˈrævəl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To come apart or separate into individual threads or parts.

Example: As the sweater was washed, it began to unravel at the seams.

transitive verb

Definition: To untangle or separate something that is twisted or complicated, making it clearer or easier to understand.

Example: She tried to unravel the mystery of the missing keys.

unravelling

IPA: /ʌnˈrævəlɪŋ/

KK: /ʌnˈrævəlɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of coming apart or being untangled, often used to describe a situation that is becoming clearer or more complicated.

Example: The unravelling of the mystery kept everyone on the edge of their seats.

verb

Definition: To separate or untangle something that is twisted or knotted, often used in a figurative sense to mean solving a complex problem or mystery.

Example: The detective is unravelling the clues to solve the case.

unriddle

IPA: /ʌnˈrɪdəl/

KK: /ʌnˈrɪdəl/

transitive verb

Definition: To find the answer to a puzzle or mystery, making it clear and understandable.

Example: She was able to unriddle the complex puzzle that had stumped everyone else.

unrig

IPA: /ʌnˈrɪɡ/

KK: /ʌnˈrɪg/

transitive verb

Definition: To remove the rigging from a ship or boat.

Example: The crew worked hard to unrig the old sailboat before the storm hit.

unrivet

IPA: /ʌnˈrɪvɪt/

KK: /ʌnˈrɪvɪt/

verb

Definition: To take out or loosen the metal fasteners that hold things together.

Example: The workers had to unrivet the old metal panels before installing the new ones.

unroof

IPA: //ʌnˈruːf//

KK: /ʌnˈruf/

transitive verb

Definition: To take off the roof or covering from something, usually a building.

Example: The storm unroofed several houses in the neighborhood.

unrounded

IPA: /ʌnˈraʊndɪd/

KK: /ʌnˈraʊndɪd/

adjective

Definition: Not having a smooth or curved shape; having sharp or angular edges.

Example: The unrounded corners of the table made it look modern and sleek.

unsaturate

IPA: //ʌnˈsætʃəreɪt//

KK: /ʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical compound that contains one or more double or triple bonds between carbon atoms, which makes it less saturated with hydrogen than saturated compounds.

Example: An unsaturate can be found in various organic reactions.

unsheathe

IPA: //ʌnˈʃiːð//

KK: /ʌnˈʃiːð/

transitive verb

Definition: To pull a sword or knife out of its cover or case.

Example: He decided to unsheathe his sword before entering the dark cave.

unsinkable

IPA: //ʌnˈsɪŋkəbl//

KK: /ʌnˈsɪŋkəbl/

adjective

Definition: Describing a ship or object that cannot be sunk, often because it is designed with special features to prevent sinking.

Example: The Titanic was once thought to be unsinkable, but it tragically sank on its maiden voyage.

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