Definitions for: Untangle


[v] become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; "the sweater unravelled"
[v] release from entanglement of difficulty; "i cannot extricate myself from this task"



Webster (1913) Definition: Un*tan"gle, v. t. [1st pref. un- + tangle.]
To loose from tangles or intricacy; to disentangle; to
resolve; as, to untangle thread.

Untangle but this cruel chain. --Prior.

Synonyms: disencumber, disentangle, extricate, unknot, unpick, unravel, unscramble

Antonyms: knot, ravel, tangle

See Also: disengage, disunite, divide, free, part, separate, undo

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