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   Dis·en·tan·gle

   /ˌdisənˈtaNGɡ(ə)l/

   

   verb

   • 1. free (something or someone) from an entanglement; extricate: "“I must go,” she said, disentangling her fingers from Gabriel's" Similar extricateextractfreeremovedisengageuntwinedisentwinereleaseliberateloosenunloosedetachunfastenunclaspdisconnect
   • ▪ remove knots or tangles from (wool, rope, or hair): "Allen was on his knees disentangling a coil of rope" Similar untangleunravelremove the knots fromunknotunsnarluntwistunwindundountiestraighten outsmooth outcombcard

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   • 1. disentanglement noun

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   What is the difference between extricate and disentangle?

   • extricate, disentangle, untangle, disencumber, disembarrass mean to free from what binds or holds back. extricate implies the use of care or ingenuity in freeing from a difficult position or situation. disentangle and untangle suggest painstaking separation of a thing from other things.

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   How do you disentangle a tangled person?

   • Something that becomes tangled or twisted needs someone to disentangle it — you might disentangle your kitten from a length of yarn, or disentangle your jacket from a thorny bush when you're hiking through the woods. You can also disentangle someone figuratively, helping them get out of an uncomfortable or difficult situation.

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   What does disentangle mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! DISENTANGLE definition: 1. to separate things that have become joined or confused: 2. to separate things that have become…. Learn more.

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   How do you use disentangle in a sentence?

   • 1. resolve, clear (up), work out, sort out, clarify, simplify The author brilliantly disentangles complex debates. 2. free, separate, loose, detach, sever, disconnect, extricate, disengage They are looking at ways to disentangle him from this situation. 3. untangle, unravel, untwist, unsnarl The rope could not be disentangled and had to be cut.

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   Disentangle means to free from entanglement or to become disentangled. See synonyms, examples, word history and usage of disentangle in a sentence.

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   Disentangle means to separate things that have become joined or confused. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Disentangle means to separate things that have become joined or confused. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and related words, and see examples from various sources.

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   Disentangle definition: to free or become free from entanglement; untangle; extricate (often followed by from).. See examples of DISENTANGLE used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of disentangle. verb. separate the tangles of. synonyms: unwind. see more. verb. extricate from entanglement. “Can you disentangle the cord?” synonyms: straighten out, unsnarl. see more. verb. free from involvement or entanglement. “How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs?” synonyms: disembroil, disinvolve. see more.

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   Disentangle means to separate or free something or someone from something else that is confusing, wrapped, or twisted. Learn how to use this verb with pictures, pronunciation, and synonyms.

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   4 days ago · Disentangle means to free or become free from something that entangles, confuses, or complicates. It can also mean to unravel or work out something tangled or knotted. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.