untangle

[ uhn-tang-guhl ]
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verb (used with object),un·tan·gled, un·tan·gling.
  1. to bring out of a tangled state; disentangle; unsnarl.

  2. to straighten out or clear up (anything confused or perplexing).

Origin of untangle

1
First recorded in 1540–50; un-2 + tangle1

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British Dictionary definitions for untangle

untangle

/ (ʌnˈtæŋɡəl) /


verb(tr)
  1. to free from a tangled condition

  2. to free from perplexity or confusion

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