untwine

verb

un·​twine ˌən-ˈtwīn 

untwined; untwining; untwines

transitive verb

1

: to unwind the twisted or tangled parts of : disentangle

2

: to remove by unwinding

intransitive verb

: to become disentangled or unwound

Synonyms

• disentangle
• ravel (out)
• unbraid
• unlay
• unravel
• unsnarl
• untangle
• untwist
• unweave

Examples of untwine in a Sentence

untwined his shoelaces

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

untwine

verb

un·​twine ˌən-ˈtwīn 

ˈən-

1

: to unwind the twisted or tangled parts of : disentangle

2

: to remove by unwinding

3

: to become untangled or unwound