disentangle
verb
dis·en·tan·gle
ˌdis-in-ˈtaŋ-gəl 
disentangled; disentangling; disentangles
: to free from entanglement : unravel
: to become disentangled
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
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 June 2025
Regulation could also help disentangle nutrition research from Big Food funding, Dr. Zeide says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025
Even a conscientious objector cannot disentangle themselves completely from a society that worships partnership.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 2 June 2025
It’s always been hard to disentangle The Bear’s medium from its message.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 June 2025
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“Disentangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disentangle. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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