untie
verb (used with object)
to loose or unfasten (anything tied); let or set loose by undoing a knot.
untying
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present participleof untie.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Mother and daughter enacted a meditative, loose exchange, taking turns carefully tying and untying each other for nearly two hours with the jute rope that is traditionally used in their family’s region of Guadalajara.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 7, 2023
Kris Siyuja, 14, took seriously his duties over the two days of events, which included untying bundles of sage, carrying a staff and tapping a drum that he said would amplify Havasupai voices.
From Seattle Times β May 11, 2023
But those surveyed by Pew also acknowledged that untying their countries and themselves from China was "not a pragmatic goal" from an economic standpoint.
From BBC β Mar. 22, 2023
"We're untying our own hands with the update on unfair and deceptive practices," he said.
From Reuters β Sep. 7, 2022
It was folded what seemed like a couple of hundred times, and getting it open was like untying a knot.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
