unpick

1. (sewing) To undo sewing stitches.Synonyms: unstitch

2. (knitting) To undo knitting in order to reuse the wool.

3. (figurative) To unfold; to solve.Examples: "Scientists are attempting to unpick the mystery of the “photic sneeze” – a bizarre reflex that causes people to sternutate, or sneeze, in response to bright light – and they need your help."; "We're going to hazard a guess that 'apple cider vinegar benefits' has been something you've typed into Google a time or two, trying to unpick exactly why your best wellness mate has said you just have to try it."figuratively

4. (figuratively) To disassemble, to undo.Examples: "The home team eventually started to unpick the Town defence and Fabregas forced a saved from visiting goalkeeper Marton Fulop after collecting a pass from Bendtner, who played on the right side of the front line."; "Any plan to unpick the carefully constructed compromise to keep the Irish border free of checkpoints will enrage other European governments, especially Dublin’s."figuratively

5. (figuratively) To take apart; criticize harshly.Examples: "These compulsive men – and a handful of equally obsessive ‘femcels’ – have been likened to terrorists, and their forum posts have been unpicked ad nauseam."figuratively

6. (transitive) To deselect.transitive