untangle
verb (used with object)
to bring out of a tangled state; disentangle; unsnarl.
have untangled
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present perfectof untangle.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In the three years he delved into Egyptian art, Freer may not have untangled the country’s formidably lengthy, richly multicultural history.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2023
A quick email to one, along with the paper trail you kept, might have untangled this refund confusion.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2022
Researchers have untangled a world of illicit trade that threatens ecosystems and endangers species.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2022
Genomic data have identified links between cases that were missed by traditional contact tracing and have untangled two clusters that were thought to be one.
From Nature ● May 26, 2020
It is something to have untangled even one feather from its companions.
From The Piskey-Purse Legends and Tales of North Cornwall by Enys Tregarthen
