unmess

verb — 2 senses

unmess

verb

Etymology From un- + mess.

1

To tidy up (a mess).

  • He handed the mess over to that young man to unmess.1956, Stephen G. Hust, "This is my own, my native land.", page 73:
2

To resolve (a problematic situation).

  • Take out a pen and make a list, because the causes of Carol's problems with our board are also the emergencies you're going to unmess.2010, Pickard, But I Wouldn't Want to Die There:

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