untanglev.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈtaŋɡl/, U.S.

/ˌənˈtæŋɡ(ə)l/

Etymology: un- prefix² 1a, 1

a. transitive. To free from a tangled state.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > put in (proper) order [verb (transitive)] > reduce to order > disentangle

dismeddle1480

redd1513

untangle1550

unsnarl1555

disintricate1598

unentangle1610

disinvolve1611

elaqueate1656

disentangle1660

dismingle1669

unscramble1923

1550 W. Thomas Dictionarie in Principal Rules Ital. Grammer Disbrigare, to vntangle any thyng encombred, tangled, or carefull.

1573 T. Tusser Fiue Hundreth Points Good Husbandry (new ed.) f. 18 Se then..eache pole ye out get. whiche being vntangled, aboue in the tops: go carry to such, as are plucking of hops.

1597 W. Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet i. iv. 91 This is the verie Mab that..plats the Elfelocks in foule sluttish haire, Which once vntangled much misfortune breedes.

c1696 M. Prior Love Disarmed 35 Untangle but this cruel Chain, And freely let Me fly again.

1871 B. Taylor tr. J. W. von Goethe Faust II. i. iii. 37 Useless webs she long untangled, Dragging them to air and light.

intransitive.1670 S. Wilson Lassels's Voy. Italy (new ed.) ii. 415 Sometimes meeting too thick in the arches of the woodden bridge,..they..are stoppt for an houre together without being able to vntangle.

b. In figurative uses. Also reflexive.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > expound, explain [verb (transitive)]

arecchec885

unloukOE

overrunOE

sutelec1000

trahtnec1000

unfolda1050

belayc1175

openc1175

onopena1200

accountc1300

undo?a1366

remenea1382

interpret1382

unwrap1387

exploitc1390

enlumine1393

declarec1400

expoundc1400

unplait?c1400

enperc1420

planea1425

clearc1440

exponec1440

to lay outc1440

to give (also carry) lightc1449

unwind1482

expose1483

reducea1500

manifest1530

explicate1531

explaina1535

unlock?1536

dilucidate1538

elucidate1538

illustrate1538

rechec1540

explicate1543

illucidate1545

enucleate1548

unsnarl1555

commonstrate1563

to lay forth1577

straighten1577

unbroid1577

untwist1577

decipherc1586

illuminate1586

enlighten1587

resolvec1592

cipher1594

eliquidate1596

to take (a person) with one1599

rivelc1600

ravel1604

unbowel1606

unmist1611

extricate1614

unbolta1616

untanglea1616

enode1623

unperplexa1631

perspicuate1634

explata1637

unravel1637

esclarea1639

clarify1642

unweave1642

detenebrate1646

dismystery1652

undecipher1654

unfork1654

unparadox1654

reflect1655

enodate1656

unmysterya1661

liquidatea1670

recognize1676

to clear upa1691

to throw sidelight on1726

to throw (also cast, shed) light on (also upon)1731

eclaircise1754

irradiate1864

unbraid1880

predigest1905

to get (something) straight1920

disambiguate1960

demystify1963

a1616 W. Shakespeare Twelfth Night (1623) ii. ii. 40 O time, thou must vntangle this, not I.

a1640 J. Fletcher et al. Faire Maide of Inne ii. iii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Eeeeeee4^v/1 My care now Must be to untangle this division, That our most equall flames may be united.

1677 W. Wycherley Plain-dealer v. 90 He's the best in England at untangling a flourish, Madam.

1702 J. Vanbrugh False Friend iii. iii If Leonora's innocent, she may untangle all.

1883 D. C. Murray Hearts xx The letter went unwritten. She would leave it to events to untangle themselves.

1894 Advance (Chicago) 19 Apr. They must untangle their own fate.

2. To set free, to release, from entanglement.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > liberation > set free [verb (transitive)] > free from restraint > free from entanglement

untangle1575

outwind1596

extricatea1631

1575 G. Gascoigne Noble Arte Venerie xiv. 36 Vntangle him out of the net or stall and let him go.

1588 Dee in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eminent Literary Men (1843) (Camden) 46 [We will] endeuour our selues..diligently to ryd and vntangle our selues from hence.

1648 R. Fanshawe tr. B. Guarini Pastor Fido 89 Come, fumbler, let me see; I can my self untangle without thee.

1652 J. Wright tr. J.-P. Camus Nature's Paradox v. 900 Like..Fowlers, who glad to see the innocent Creatures fall into their Gins, instead of untangling them doe ingage them further in their Snares.

1898 W. D. Howells Open-eyed Conspiracy 173 The young..have not had our experience in getting untangled, and think they are never going to get out alive.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	untangle
释义	untanglev. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈtaŋɡl/, U.S. /ˌənˈtæŋɡ(ə)l/ Etymology: un- prefix² 1a, 1 1. a. transitive. To free from a tangled state. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > put in (proper) order [verb (transitive)] > reduce to order > disentangle dismeddle1480 redd1513 untangle1550 unsnarl1555 disintricate1598 unentangle1610 disinvolve1611 elaqueate1656 disentangle1660 dismingle1669 unscramble1923 1550 W. Thomas Dictionarie in Principal Rules Ital. Grammer Disbrigare, to vntangle any thyng encombred, tangled, or carefull. 1573 T. Tusser Fiue Hundreth Points Good Husbandry (new ed.) f. 18 Se then..eache pole ye out get. whiche being vntangled, aboue in the tops: go carry to such, as are plucking of hops. 1597 W. Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet i. iv. 91 This is the verie Mab that..plats the Elfelocks in foule sluttish haire, Which once vntangled much misfortune breedes. View more context for this quotation c1696 M. Prior Love Disarmed 35 Untangle but this cruel Chain, And freely let Me fly again. 1871 B. Taylor tr. J. W. von Goethe Faust II. i. iii. 37 Useless webs she long untangled, Dragging them to air and light. intransitive.1670 S. Wilson Lassels's Voy. Italy (new ed.) ii. 415 Sometimes meeting too thick in the arches of the woodden bridge,..they..are stoppt for an houre together without being able to vntangle. b. In figurative uses. Also reflexive. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > expound, explain [verb (transitive)] arecchec885 unloukOE overrunOE sutelec1000 trahtnec1000 unfolda1050 belayc1175 openc1175 onopena1200 accountc1300 undo?a1366 remenea1382 interpret1382 unwrap1387 exploitc1390 enlumine1393 declarec1400 expoundc1400 unplait?c1400 enperc1420 planea1425 clearc1440 exponec1440 to lay outc1440 to give (also carry) lightc1449 unwind1482 expose1483 reducea1500 manifest1530 explicate1531 explaina1535 unlock?1536 dilucidate1538 elucidate1538 illustrate1538 rechec1540 explicate1543 illucidate1545 enucleate1548 unsnarl1555 commonstrate1563 to lay forth1577 straighten1577 unbroid1577 untwist1577 decipherc1586 illuminate1586 enlighten1587 resolvec1592 cipher1594 eliquidate1596 to take (a person) with one1599 rivelc1600 ravel1604 unbowel1606 unmist1611 extricate1614 unbolta1616 untanglea1616 enode1623 unperplexa1631 perspicuate1634 explata1637 unravel1637 esclarea1639 clarify1642 unweave1642 detenebrate1646 dismystery1652 undecipher1654 unfork1654 unparadox1654 reflect1655 enodate1656 unmysterya1661 liquidatea1670 recognize1676 to clear upa1691 to throw sidelight on1726 to throw (also cast, shed) light on (also upon)1731 eclaircise1754 irradiate1864 unbraid1880 predigest1905 to get (something) straight1920 disambiguate1960 demystify1963 a1616 W. Shakespeare Twelfth Night (1623) ii. ii. 40 O time, thou must vntangle this, not I. View more context for this quotation a1640 J. Fletcher et al. Faire Maide of Inne ii. iii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Eeeeeee4^v/1 My care now Must be to untangle this division, That our most equall flames may be united. 1677 W. Wycherley Plain-dealer v. 90 He's the best in England at untangling a flourish, Madam. 1702 J. Vanbrugh False Friend iii. iii If Leonora's innocent, she may untangle all. 1883 D. C. Murray Hearts xx The letter went unwritten. She would leave it to events to untangle themselves. 1894 Advance (Chicago) 19 Apr. They must untangle their own fate. 2. To set free, to release, from entanglement. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > liberation > set free [verb (transitive)] > free from restraint > free from entanglement untangle1575 outwind1596 extricatea1631 1575 G. Gascoigne Noble Arte Venerie xiv. 36 Vntangle him out of the net or stall and let him go. 1588 Dee in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eminent Literary Men (1843) (Camden) 46 [We will] endeuour our selues..diligently to ryd and vntangle our selues from hence. 1648 R. Fanshawe tr. B. Guarini Pastor Fido 89 Come, fumbler, let me see; I can my self untangle without thee. 1652 J. Wright tr. J.-P. Camus Nature's Paradox v. 900 Like..Fowlers, who glad to see the innocent Creatures fall into their Gins, instead of untangling them doe ingage them further in their Snares. 1898 W. D. Howells Open-eyed Conspiracy 173 The young..have not had our experience in getting untangled, and think they are never going to get out alive. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < v.1550
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