untwine

[ uhn-twahyn ]

verb (used with or without object)

, un·twined, un·twin·ing.

1. to bring or come out of a twined condition.

Other Words From

• un·twinea·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of untwine¹

1300–50; Middle English untwinen; un- ², twine ¹

Example Sentences

Call up thy spirits, And, if they can, now let them from my hand Untwine these witching hairs.

From Project Gutenberg

Untwine me from the mass / Of deeds which make up life, one deed / Power shall fall short in or exceed.

From Project Gutenberg

And they had parted in the hey-day of youth, young and ardent, with arms passionately loth to untwine.

From Project Gutenberg

You do need assistance,” she replied, endeavoring to untwine the vines twisted about his shoulders, “now turn around.

From Project Gutenberg

When they had once seen it, they began to untwine their coils and to crawl toward it, like young girls hurrying to the bath.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• detach
• disengage
• emancipate
• extricate
• unravel
• unscramble
• untangle
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