unties; untied; untying
1
: to undo the knots in or of (something)
She untied her shoelaces/shoes.
He untied the package and opened it.
untie a rope
Your shoelaces are untied.
The knot untied easily.
2
: to remove the rope, string, etc., that attaches (something or someone) to something
She untied the horse from the post.
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“Untie.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/untie. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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