disentangle
[ dis-en-tang-guhl ]
/ ˌdɪs ɛnˈtæŋ gəl /
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verb (used with or without object), dis·en·tan·gled, dis·en·tan·gling.
to free or become free from entanglement; untangle; extricate (often followed by from).
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OTHER WORDS FROM disentangle
dis·en·tan·gle·ment, noundis·en·tan·gler, nounWords nearby disentangle
disenfranchisement, disengage, disengagement, disenroll, disentail, disentangle, disenthral, disenthrall, disenthrone, disentitle, disentomb
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British Dictionary definitions for disentangle
disentangle
/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəl) /
verb
to release or become free from entanglement or confusion
(tr) to unravel or work out
Derived forms of disentangle
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