disentangle

verb
UK: /ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəl/
US: /ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəl/

  1. To free something from knots or tangles.

    1. I need to disentangle this string.
    2. She tried to disentangle the necklace chain, but it was too tangled.

  2. To separate or extract someone or something from a complicated situation.

    1. They worked to disentangle the truth.
    2. The lawyer will disentangle his client from the legal problems he's facing.

Synonyms

unravel untangle extricate disengage free separate
disentangle intransitive-verb

  1. To become free from a knot or complication.

    1. The kite line started to disentangle.
    2. With careful effort, the threads began to disentangle themselves.
disentangle transitive-verb

  1. To separate or extricate oneself from an entanglement.

    1. I tried to disentangle myself from them.
    2. He sought to disentangle himself from the web of deceit and lies.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disentangle" in English means: To free something from knots or tangles., To separate or extract someone or something from a complicated situation..

The phonetic transcription of "disentangle" is /ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəl/ in British English and /ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disentangle": unravel, untangle, extricate, disengage, free, separate.

Example usage of "disentangle": "I need to disentangle this string.". More examples on the page.