"unspin" meaning in English

See unspin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: unspins [present, singular, third-person], unspinning [participle, present], unspun [participle, past], unspun [past]
Etymology: From un- + spin. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|spin}} un- + spin Head templates: {{en-verb|unspins|unspinning|unspun}} unspin (third-person singular simple present unspins, present participle unspinning, simple past and past participle unspun)
  1. (transitive) To untwist (something spun). Tags: transitive Synonyms: undo, unravel

Inflected forms

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