unpacking
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ənˈpækɪŋ// UK //ʌnpˈækɪŋ// un·pack·ing
v. to take things out of a bag or box and organize them. You also use this when you start to understand a difficult idea or a complex situation.
v. to remove items from a container and arrange them; to begin to understand or interpret a complex concept or situation. Transitive — requires a direct object.
She is unpacking her suitcase after a long flight.
The team spent the afternoon unpacking the shipment of new equipment before the training began.
The professor spent the first hour of the lecture unpacking the historical significance of the treaty, helping students grasp the subtle nuances of the text.