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disentangle

American  
[dis-en-tang-guhl] / ˌdɪs ɛnˈtæŋ gəl /

verb (used with or without object)

disentangled, disentangling

  1. to free or become free from entanglement; untangle; extricate (often followed byfrom ).

    Synonyms:
    disencumber, disembarrass
disentangle British  
/ ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəl /

verb

  1. to release or become free from entanglement or confusion

  2. (tr) to unravel or work out

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Other Word Forms

  • disentanglement noun
  • disentangler noun

Etymology

Origin of disentangle

First recorded in 1590–1600; dis- 1 + entangle

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