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untangle.

To remove tangles or knots from.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/General-American
  1. To remove tangles or knots from.

    transitive
    With gentle combing, untangle your hair.
  2. To remove confusion or mystery from.

    broadly · figuratively · transitive
    It took a while, but he finally untangled the problem.
Where this word comes from

From un- + tangle.

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