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verb un·twine \ ˌən-ˈtwīn \

Definition of untwine

untwined; untwining; untwines
transitive verb
1 : to unwind the twisted or tangled parts of : disentangle
2 : to remove by unwinding
intransitive verb
: to become disentangled or unwound

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First Known Use of untwine

15th century

in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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untwine Synonyms

Synonyms

disentangle, ravel (out), unbraid, unravel, unsnarl, untangle, untwist, unweave;

Antonyms

entangle, snarl, tangle;

Near Antonyms

braid, knot, lace, plait, ply, splice, tie, wind;

Related Words

fray, fret;

smooth, straighten (out);

uncoil, undo, unknot, unlace, unroll, unstring, unthread, untie, unwind;

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