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verb un·scram·ble \ˌən-ˈskram-bəl\
: 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.
Full Definition of UNSCRAMBLE
transitive verb
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: to restore (scrambled communication) to intelligible form
— un·scram·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun
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First Known Use of UNSCRAMBLE
circa 1920
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verb un·scram·ble \ˌən-ˈskram-bəl\
un·scram·bledun·scram·bling
Definition of UNSCRAMBLE for Kids
: to make orderly or clear again <If you unscramble the letters they spell a word.>
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