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disentangle
verb dis·en·tan·gle \ˌdis-in-ˈtaŋ-gəl\
: to separate (things that are twisted together or caught on one another)
: to remove the twists or knots in (something)
Full Definition of DISENTANGLE
transitive verb
: to free from entanglement : unravel
intransitive verb
: to become disentangled
— dis·en·tan·gle·ment \-mənt\ noun
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First Known Use of DISENTANGLE
1598
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Synonym Discussion of DISENTANGLE
extricate, disentangle, untangle, disencumber, disembarrass mean to free from what binds or holds back. extricate implies the use of care or ingenuity in freeing from a difficult position or situation <extricated himself from financial difficulties>. disentangle and untangle suggest painstaking separation of a thing from other things <disentangling fact from fiction> <untangle a web of deceit>. disencumber implies a release from something that clogs or weighs down <an article disencumbered of jargon>. disembarrass suggests a release from something that impedes or hinders <disembarrassed herself of her advisers>.
DISENTANGLED Defined for Kids
disentangle
verb dis·en·tan·gle \ˌdi-sən-ˈtaŋ-gəl\
dis·en·tan·gleddis·en·tan·gling
Definition of DISENTANGLE for Kids
: untangle
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