unscrambles; unscrambled; unscrambling
: to change (something, such as a message or an electronic signal) from a form that cannot be understood to a form that can be properly displayed, heard, read, etc.
We weren't able to unscramble the satellite signal.
Detectives worked to unscramble [=decode] the messages.
Unscramble the letters ALCEDNRA to spell "CALENDAR."
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“Unscramble.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/unscramble. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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