disentangle

Word parts

dis- + entangle

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): [ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəɫ]

Verb

Plain form disentangle

Third-person singular disentangles

Past tense disentangled

Past participle disentangled

Present participle disentangling

1. (transitive) If you disentangle something, you free it from something it is entangled with.
   • Synonyms: extricate and unknot
   • Antonym: entangle