untangle
/ʌnˈtæŋɡəl/
verb
- To separate threads, strings, or other twisted things so they are no longer tangled.
- It took an hour to untangle the fishing line from the branches.
- She carefully tried to untangle the knots in her necklace.
- He used a comb to untangle his daughter's hair after the bath.
- To make a confusing or complicated situation clear or easier to understand.
- The detective worked to untangle the web of lies in the case.
- We need to untangle the legal issues before signing the contract.
- The therapist helped him untangle his mixed feelings about the move.
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