to untwine
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7.4
- verb
- /ʌnˈtwaɪn/
- He untwined the rope from the tree before packing up the campsite.
Examples
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She carefully untwined the threads of the fabric to repair the tear.
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I thought we would never untwine our hands.
Fiction book (1997) -
Lift up your head whichever end that be and smile at the sun untwine your naked form and with your tail, fling!
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And that growth and healing are about slowly sort of untwining and lifting up that true part of yourself.
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They untwined my plait, and led me to the altar.
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After the dance, they untwined their arms and stepped back to catch their breath.
Synonyms
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1.0
Make a knot or lace loose by undoing it
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4.3
To come apart into threads, like a rope or cloth
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3.7
Make a wrapped or twisted thing loose and straight
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3.5
To separate threads or cords that are twisted together
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3.7
To make something that is twisted become straight
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5.3
To free something twisted and knotted, like a cord
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8.6
To take apart threads that form cloth or a basket
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5.1
To make a tied rope or string loose so it comes apart
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6.5
To untangle threads or cords that are twisted together
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7.6
To free something from a tangle, like knots in rope or wire
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6.7
To separate twisted threads or make a confused situation clear
To untie a knot so it comes apart
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Etymology
The word untwine is made of un- meaning 'reverse' and twine meaning 'to twist' or a 'twisted string'. So untwine means to 'undo' a twist and separate things that have been wound together.