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
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Examples of untangle in a Sentence
She carefully untangled the child's hair.
He untangled the garden hose.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
At each step, these two college students helped untangle her, pick up her belongings and bring her groceries to her car.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 28 May 2024
Advertisement Many university administrators and financial experts note that untangling endowment funds from Israel would take time and involve potential loss of money that helps subsidize student tuition, faculty salaries and critical research.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Be prepared to spend time untangling lines, baiting hooks, waiting for a bite, landing fish, and taking pictures.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 10 June 2024
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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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