disentangles

verb

present tense third-person singular of disentangle
1
as in unravels
to separate the various strands of it took forever to disentangle the knot

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2
as in frees
to set free from entanglement or difficulty the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers

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  1. unravels
  2. frees
  3. liberates
  4. extricates
  5. untangles
  6. saves
  7. disengages
  8. redeems
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  • Interrupted by power outages, a relentlessly barking dog and the unexpected arrival of a celebrated composer, the conversation steadily unravels.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Desperate struggles against the encroaching elements become a brief interlude before the situation unravels into a disaster of a different magnitude.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of unravels
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  • Unexamined habits are expensive to maintain, even the small ones, and dropping one frees up real attention, not just symbolic relief.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Wolverine frees Essex and races to the exit, but Essex musters enough psychic power to cause all of the invading soldiers to explode.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of frees
Verb
  • Treatment doesn’t diminish human potential, but often liberates it.
    — Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Harvard’s research confirms that AI liberates managers from coordination and relay tasks, freeing them for judgment, contextual intelligence, and human connection that no system can replicate.
    — Brett Hurt, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Definition of liberates
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  • With a daintiness at odds with its 120 kilos, the bear extricates its wrist from the tie and calmly takes its leave.
    — Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of extricates
Verb
  • Bellamy and Evans’ prenup could now take center stage as the couple untangles their finances.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The film, without proving didactic, untangles the complications of finding appropriate care for someone with her cognitive disabilities, as Emily and Bob struggle with a healthcare system that isn’t set up to support people like her.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of untangles
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  • And years removed from being the elite closer whose 440 saves rank fifth in baseball history.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Matching programs, where a parent agrees to match every dollar a child saves, teach discipline while still providing real help.
    — Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of saves
Verb
  • Those are responsible for starting the diesel engines, which can be divorced via a lever that engages and disengages the inboard steering clutches.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The real problem is leaders' failure to confront these fundamental flaws, which ultimately disengages new talent.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of disengages
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  • But the film redeems itself with its strong anti-colonialist message that provides a surprisingly serious element to the otherwise escapist goings-on.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
  • Lilypad also redeems herself by the end of the movie.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Definition of redeems
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“Disentangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disentangles. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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