disentangle
verb
dis·en·tan·gle
ˌdis-in-ˈtaŋ-gəl 
disentangled; disentangling; disentangles
: to free from entanglement : unravel
: to become disentangled
Synonyms
Examples of disentangle in a Sentence
it took forever to disentangle the knot
the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers
Recent Examples on the Web
Efforts are underway to plan how the bridge will be disentangled from the Dali so the ship can be moved.
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Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Ocean Conservation Namibia is disentangling a record number of seals, while broadcasting the perils of marine debris in a largely feel-good way.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Obama and Trump similarly wanted to pivot to Asia and otherwise disentangle the United States from the region.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2024
And after painstakingly disentangling the various wavelengths of light emitted by the ghost, the scientists unveiled its elemental makeup.
—Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2023
But disentangling the platform's algorithms — the beating heart for any social media firm — from its corporate parent would be complex and involve intense scrutiny from U.S. regulators.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
Untangling the Complexity One important caveat with a lot of the research on individual foods, as well as diet patterns, is that most studies cannot easily disentangle the direction of the relationships.
—Erica Jansen, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
In The First Rule of Mastery, Gervais shares tips for disentangling your sense of self-worth from your outward performance and dropping the worry about what others think of you.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Some companies involved with the crowdfunding have taken action to disentangle themselves from the settlers, Israeli media said.
—Julia Frankel, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2024
Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Ocean Conservation Namibia is disentangling a record number of seals, while broadcasting the perils of marine debris in a largely feel-good way.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Obama and Trump similarly wanted to pivot to Asia and otherwise disentangle the United States from the region.
—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2024
And after painstakingly disentangling the various wavelengths of light emitted by the ghost, the scientists unveiled its elemental makeup.
—Robin George Andrews, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2023
But disentangling the platform's algorithms — the beating heart for any social media firm — from its corporate parent would be complex and involve intense scrutiny from U.S. regulators.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
Untangling the Complexity One important caveat with a lot of the research on individual foods, as well as diet patterns, is that most studies cannot easily disentangle the direction of the relationships.
—Erica Jansen, Discover Magazine, 19 Jan. 2024
In The First Rule of Mastery, Gervais shares tips for disentangling your sense of self-worth from your outward performance and dropping the worry about what others think of you.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Some companies involved with the crowdfunding have taken action to disentangle themselves from the settlers, Israeli media said.
—Julia Frankel, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Disentangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disentangle. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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