un·twine
| \ ˌən-ˈtwīn
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untwined; untwining; untwines
Definition of untwine
1
: to unwind the twisted or tangled parts of : disentangle
2
: to remove by unwinding
: to become disentangled or unwound
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“Untwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untwine. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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