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Meaning of disentangle
The primary meaning of "disentangle" is to free something from a tangled or complicated state, or to understand and explain something complex.
Etymology of disentangle
The word "disentangle" originated in the 15th century from the Old French "desentangler", which is a combination of "des-" (meaning "from" or "out of") and "entangler" (meaning "to tangle" or "to snare")
Historically, the word was used to describe the act of freeing someone or something from a physical or emotional entanglement
Synonyms
unravel
untangle
unsnarl
unwind
uncoil
straighten
clarify
simplify
explain
interpret
elucidate
expound
decipher
decode
demystify
resolve
settle
straighten out
iron out
work out
figure out
clear up
sort out
disembroil
disembarrass
extricate
liberate
free
release
loosen
detach
disconnect
separate
part
divide
isolate
distinguish
differentiate
discriminate
discern
perceive
comprehend
understand
fathom
grasp
seize
apprehend
get to the bottom of
get to grips with
make sense of
make out
tease out
pick apart
pull apart
take apart
analyze
break down
decompose
dissect
Definitions
- To free something from a tangled or complicated state
- * To understand and explain something complex, such as an idea or a situation
- * To separate or distinguish between things that are mixed or confused
Usage Examples
- The firefighter worked to disentangle the cat from the tree branches
- * It took me hours to disentangle the complex plot of the novel
- * The economist tried to disentangle the causes of the economic downturn
Antonyms
entangle
tangle
snarl
knot
twist
complicate
confuse
perplex
bewilder
baffle
puzzle
mystify
obscure
cloud
darken
confuse
mix up
jumble
scramble
snare
trap
ensnare
entrap
capture
imprison
restrain
restrict
limit
bind
tie
fasten
secure
attach
connect
join
unite
merge
combine
integrate
amalgamate
consolidate