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disentangle

/ disentangle /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
"Can you disentangle the cord?"
Opposites:
entangle tangle mat snarl
Type of:
order
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
separate the tangles of
Type of:
undo
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb
"comb your hair before dinner"
"comb the wool"
Type of:
groom neaten
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
"I cannot extricate myself from this task"
Type of:
free disengage
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
"How can I disentangle myself from her personal affiars?"
Type of:
free discharge
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
46%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
46
Times Searched
1
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