Definition of untie
untied
;untying
oruntieing
transitive verb
1 : to free from something that ties, fastens, or restrains : unbind untied our hands
2a : to disengage the knotted parts of untie a shoeb : disentangle, resolve untie a traffic jam
intransitive verb
: to become loosened or unbound
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Examples of untie in a Sentence
He untied the package and opened it.
She untied the horse from the post.
Recent Examples of untie from the Web
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There’s nothing more fascinating than watching a guy trying to untie a knot from his shoelace.
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The couple were able to untie themselves later and call police.
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On the next pitch, Perez tied the score. San Diego’s bench would untie it.
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On the next pitch, Perez tied the score. San Diego’s bench would untie it.
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Keene swished into the cold water, untied the funnel of the net and peered in with her headlamp.
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When the officer points out that Woods shoe is untied, Woods places his right foot on the front of the police car and starts to fiddle with the laces.
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When the officer points out that Woods’ shoe is untied, Woods places his right foot on the front of the police car and starts to fiddle with the laces.
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When the officer pointed out that Woods' shoe was untied, Woods placed his right foot on the front of the police car and started to fiddle with the laces.
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First Known Use of untie
before 12th century
UNTIE Defined for English Language Learners
untie
playDefinition of untie for English Language Learners
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: to undo the knots in or of (something)
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: to remove the rope, string, etc., that attaches (something or someone) to something
UNTIE Defined for Kids
untie
playDefinition of untie for Students
untied
;untying
oruntieing
1 : to undo the knots in I can't untie my shoelaces.
2 : to free from something that fastens or holds back He untied the horse.
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