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unsew

verb
un·​sew | \ ˌən-ˈsō How to pronounce unsew (audio) \
unsewed; unsewn\ ˌən-​ˈsōn How to pronounce unsewn (audio) \ or unsewed; unsewing

Definition of unsew

transitive verb

: to undo the sewing of

First Known Use of unsew

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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