untying
/ʌnˈtaɪɪŋ/
verb
- The act of undoing a knot or releasing something that is tied.
- She was untying her shoelaces after a long walk.
- He spent several minutes untying the complicated knot in the fishing line.
- The sailor is untying the boat from the dock.
- To free someone or something from a tied or bound condition.
- She is untying the ribbon from the gift box.
- The rescue team is untying the climber from the rope.
- They are untying the horses from the fence.
noun
- The action or process of undoing a tie or knot.
- The untying of the knot took longer than expected.
- With a quick untying, the package was open.
- The careful untying of the rope revealed a hidden message.