untangle

untangle
[[t]ʌ̱ntæ̱ŋg(ə)l[/t]]
untangles, untangling, untangled
1) VERB If you untangle something that is knotted or has become twisted around something, you undo the knots in it or free it.

[V n] He was found desperately trying to untangle several reels of film.

[V n] ...a light, non-sticky mousse which untangles hair and adds brilliant shine.

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2) VERB If you untangle a confused or complicated situation, you make the different things involved clear, or put the situation right.

[V n] Lawyers and accountants began trying to untangle the complex affairs of the bank...

[V n] The problem took three hours to untangle.

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English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Untangle — Untangle, Inc. Tipo Privado Fundación 2003 Sede San Mateo, California, EEUU Industria Software de segur …   Wikipedia Español

  • Untangle — Un*tan gle, v. t. [1st pref. un + tangle.] To loose from tangles or intricacy; to disentangle; to resolve; as, to untangle thread. [1913 Webster] Untangle but this cruel chain. Prior. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • untangle — index ascertain, elucidate, explain, explicate, rectify, resolve (solve), solve Burton s Legal Thesaurus …   Law dictionary

  • untangle — 1540s, from UN (Cf. un ) (2) + TANGLE (Cf. tangle). Related: Untangled; untangling …   Etymology dictionary

  • untangle — disentangle, *extricate, disencumber, disembarrass Analogous words: *free, release, liberate Contrasted words: *hamper, fetter, manacle, shackle, trammel …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • untangle — [v] straighten out clear up, disembroil, disencumber, disentangle, explain, extricate, put in order, solve, unravel, unscramble, unsnarl, untwist, unweave; concept 126 Ant. tangle, twist …   New thesaurus

  • untangle — ► VERB 1) free from tangles. 2) free from complications or confusion …   English terms dictionary

  • untangle — [untaŋ′gəl] vt. untangled, untangling 1. to free from a snarl or tangle; disentangle 2. to free from confusion; clear up; put in order …   English World dictionary

  • Untangle — Infobox Company | company name = Untangle, Inc. company company type = Private foundation = 2003 key people = CEO: Bob Walters location = San Mateo, CA num employees = 25 50 industry = Security software, Security appliances, Internet security,… …   Wikipedia

  • untangle — UK [ʌnˈtæŋɡ(ə)l] / US verb [transitive] Word forms untangle : present tense I/you/we/they untangle he/she/it untangles present participle untangling past tense untangled past participle untangled 1) to solve a complicated situation or problem… …   English dictionary

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