Meaning & Definition of word "Unscramble"
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Unscramble
/ʌnˈskræm.bəl/
verb:
- 1. to restore to intelligible form (as by rearranging or separating parts) something that has been scrambled.
- Example: She had to unscramble the letters to find the hidden message.
- 2. to solve or figure out a confusing or mixed-up situation.
- Example: The detective worked hard to unscramble the clues left at the crime scene.
- 3. to decode or decipher (especially in the context of information or signals).
- Example: The team was able to unscramble the encrypted data and retrieve the files.
Etymology
The prefix 'un-' implies negation and 'scramble' comes from Middle English 'scramblen', which means to mix or jumble.
Common Phrases and Expressions
unscramble the eggs:
to break and mix eggs before cooking
unscrambled thoughts:
thoughts that have been organized after confusion
Related Words
scramble:
to mix or jumble together
decoding:
the process of converting a coded message into intelligible form
Slang Meanings of unscramble
Meaning: to figure something out
Example Sentence: He really had to unscramble that mess of numbers in the report.