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unscrambling

|un-scram-bling|

B2

/ʌnˈskræmblɪŋ/

(unscramble)

restore order

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
unscrambleunscramblesunscrambledunscrambledunscrambling
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unscramble' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'reverse' and the word 'scramble' which means 'to mix or jumble'.

Historical Evolution

'scramble' changed from the Middle English word 'scrambelen' and eventually became the modern English word 'scramble'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'scramble' meant 'to struggle or scuffle', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to mix or jumble'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to restore something that has been scrambled to its original form or order.

She spent hours unscrambling the jumbled letters to form a coherent message.

Synonyms

decipherdecodeunravel

Antonyms

scrambleconfuse

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Idioms

unscramble the code

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45