untwine

verb

un·twine ˌən-ˈtwīn

untwined; untwining; untwines

: to unwind the twisted or tangled parts of : disentangle

: to remove by unwinding

: to become disentangled or unwound

untwined his shoelaces

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of untwine was in the 15th century

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“Untwine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untwine. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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untwine

verb

un·twine ˌən-ˈtwīn

ˈən-

: to unwind the twisted or tangled parts of : disentangle

: to remove by unwinding

: to become untangled or unwound

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