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untwine

verb un·twine \ ˌən-ˈtwīn \

Definition of untwine

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

untwine Synonyms

Synonyms

disentangle, ravel (out), unbraid, unlay, unsnarl, untangle, unravel, 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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