untangle
verb
un·tan·gle
ˌən-ˈtaŋ-gəl 
untangled; untangling; untangles
: to loose from tangles or entanglement : straighten out
untangle a knot
untangle a mystery
Examples of untangle in a Sentence
She carefully untangled the child's hair.
He untangled the garden hose.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
This got nods of agreement from the rest of us, all of whom have experienced the frustration of untangling tech mid-flight.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
The auto industries of the three nations are so intertwined, with some parts crossing borders multiple times, that untangling them will take time.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2025
Professional legal and finance counsel can aid you in untangling complex distressed transactions and dodging surprises.
—Arman Harutyunyan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Untangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untangle. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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untangle
verb
un·tan·gle
ˌən-ˈtaŋ-gəl
ˈən-
1
: to remove a tangle from : disentangle
untangle a knot
2
: to straighten out : resolve
untangle a mystery
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