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disentangle

verb

/ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡl/

Meaning

To free something or someone from a tangle or complication.

She tried to disentangle her hair from the branches.

untangle, unravel, release, extricate

entangle, complicate, knot

disentangle from, disentangle the truth, disentangle hair

To express sympathy or compassion for someone's misfortune.

to consider or declare officially in a legal or formal manner

to touch with the lips as a sign of affection

to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully; to insist upon rights or claims

to attract or tempt someone, often by offering something appealing

to hold someone closely in your arms, or to accept or support something willingly