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Definition of Disentangle

1. Verb. Release from entanglement of difficulty. "I cannot extricate myself from this task"

Exact synonyms: Disencumber, Extricate, Untangle
Generic synonyms: Disengage, Free
Derivative terms: Disentanglement, Extrication, Untangling

2. Verb. Extricate from entanglement. "They disentangle their hair "; "Can you disentangle the cord?"

Exact synonyms: Straighten Out, Unsnarl
Generic synonyms: Order
Specialized synonyms: Loosen, Tease, Tease Apart, Ravel, Ravel Out, Unravel
Derivative terms: Disentanglement, Unsnarling
Antonyms: Entangle, Snarl

3. Verb. Free from involvement or entanglement. "How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs?"

Exact synonyms: Disembroil, Disinvolve
Generic synonyms: Discharge, Free
Derivative terms: Disentanglement

4. Verb. Separate the tangles of.

Exact synonyms: Unwind
Specialized synonyms: Roll Out, Straighten, Uncoil
Generic synonyms: Undo
Derivative terms: Disentanglement

5. Verb. Smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb. "They disentangle their hair "; "Comb the wool"

Exact synonyms: Comb, Comb Out
Specialized synonyms: Sleek Down, Slick, Slick Down, Fluff, Tease
Generic synonyms: Groom, Neaten
Derivative terms: Comb, Comb, Comb, Combing, Comb-out, Disentanglement

Definition of Disentangle

1. v. t. To free from entanglement; to release from a condition of being intricately and confusedly involved or interlaced; to reduce to orderly arrangement; to straighten out; as, to disentangle a skein of yarn.