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单词 disentangles
释义

disentangle

verb

dis·​en·​tan·​gle ˌdis-in-ˈtaŋ-gəl How to pronounce disentangle (audio)
disentangled; disentangling; disentangles

transitive verb

: to free from entanglement : unravel

intransitive verb

: to become disentangled
disentanglement
ˌdis-in-ˈtaŋ-gəl-mənt How to pronounce disentangle (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • ravel (out)
  • unbraid
  • unlay
  • unravel
  • unsnarl
  • untangle
  • untwine
  • untwist
  • unweave
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Example Sentences

it took forever to disentangle the knot the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers
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Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

disentangle

verb

dis·​en·​tan·​gle ˌdi-sᵊn-ˈtaŋ-gəl How to pronounce disentangle (audio)
disentangled; disentangling
: untangle

disentangles

verb

present tense third-person singular of disentangle
1
as in unravels
to separate the various strands of it took forever to disentangle the knot

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unravels
  • untangles
  • untwists
  • unweaves
  • untwines
  • frays
  • unbraids
  • unsnarls
  • unlays
  • smooths
  • unwinds
  • unrolls
  • unties
  • smoothes
  • uncoils
  • undoes
  • ravels (out)
  • frets
  • unlaces
  • unthreads
  • unknots
  • unstrings
  • straightens (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • entangles
  • snarls
  • tangles
  • ties
  • plies
  • winds
  • splices
  • knots
  • laces
  • braids
  • plaits
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2
as in frees
to set free from entanglement or difficulty the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • frees
  • untangles
  • liberates
  • extricates
  • saves
  • disengages
  • redeems
  • releases
  • rescues
  • cuts loose
  • clears
  • unburdens
  • disembarrasses
  • unties
  • unravels
  • delivers
  • disencumbers
  • disburdens
  • untwines
  • unsnarls

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • entangles
  • hinders
  • embroils
  • impedes
  • obstructs
  • hampers
  • blocks
  • weighs
  • loads
  • burdens
  • encumbers
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