disentangle

dis·en·tan·gle

verb \ˌdis-in-ˈtaŋ-gəl\

Definition of DISENTANGLE

transitive verb

: to free from entanglement : unravel

intransitive verb

: to become disentangled

— dis·en·tan·gle·ment \-mənt\ noun

Examples of DISENTANGLE

1. <it took forever to disentangle the knot>
2. <the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers>

First Known Use of DISENTANGLE

1598

Related to DISENTANGLE

Synonyms: unravel, ravel (out), unbraid, unlay, unsnarl, untangle, untwine, untwist, unweave

Antonyms: entangle, snarl, tangle

Related Words: fray, fret; smooth, straighten (out); uncoil, undo, unknot, unlace, unroll, unstring, unthread, untie, unwind

Near Antonyms: braid, knot, lace, plait, ply, splice, tie, wind

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