untangle

From un- +‎ tangle.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/

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• Rhymes: -æŋɡəl

untangle (third-person singular simple present untangles, present participle untangling, simple past and past participle untangled)

1. (transitive) To remove tangles or knots from.

   Synonyms: disentangle, unravel; see also Thesaurus:untangle

   Synonyms: tangle; see also Thesaurus:tangle

   With gentle combing, untangle your hair.

2. (transitive, by extension, figurative) To remove confusion or mystery from.

   Synonym: demystify

   It took a while, but he finally untangled the problem.