disentangle

[US]/ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡl/
[UK]/ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. unravel complications, free from entanglement.

Example Sentences

to disentangle a knot

disentangle truth from falsehood

disentangle a complicated knot

it became more and more difficult to disentangle fact from prejudice.

The fish disentangled itself from the net.

He disentangled his overcoat from the coat-hanger.

disentangled the oar from the water lilies;

Real-world Examples

Its propeller had been disentangled but was barely put to use.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

However, in aging science, we actually think that we can disentangle chronological time from biological aging.

Source: Connection Magazine

But these fears were hard to disentangle.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

Harry disentangled himself from Ron and got to his feet.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" Permit me, " he said bending over and disentangling the flounce.

Source: Gone with the Wind

" Hagrid! " he panted, disentangling himself from the hedgerow into which he had fallen.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

And thank God, I don't have to be the one to disentangle that issue.

Source: Listen to this 3 Advanced English Listening

By no conceivable process, therefore, could America be disentangled from the web of world affairs.

Source: American history

He and George disentangled the string and separated five Extendable Ears from each other. Fred and George handed them around.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

While Robinson was disentangling it, Stumpy came out.

Source: Peter Rabbit and His Friends (Part 2)

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