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Third Person
disentangles
Present Participle
disentangling
Past Tense
disentangled
Past Participle
disentangled
1
to carefully free something from knots or twists
- The fisherman skillfully disentangled the fishing line caught in a clump of seaweed.
- It took a while to disentangle the headphone cords after they got twisted in the bag.
- The gardener worked patiently to disentangle the vines that had intertwined in the garden.
- The cat struggled to disentangle itself from the threads of yarn it had played with.
- Emergency responders worked swiftly to disentangle the trapped bird from the netting.
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2
to make a complicated and confusing situation, argument, etc. simpler and more understandable
- The consultant's role was to disentangle the complex financial data and present it in a clear report.
- The detective had to disentangle the web of evidence to solve the intricate case.
- The therapist helped the patient disentangle their thoughts and emotions during the counseling session.
- The software engineer had to disentangle the lines of code to identify and fix the bug.
- The teacher helped the students disentangle the confusing instructions and understand the assignment better.
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3
to smooth and tidy out, typically with a comb
- She disentangled her daughter's hair before school.
- The brush disentangled the horse's tail.
- She patiently disentangled her hair.
- The stylist disentangled the client's hair before styling.
- She used conditioner to help disentangle knots in her hair.
4
separate the tangles of
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5
to free someone or something from entanglement, involvement, or responsibility
- The government disentangled itself from the failing project.
- He disentangled his company from risky contracts.
- She disentangled herself from the complicated relationship.
- The negotiator helped disentangle the country from the conflict.
- He disentangled his finances from his business partner's debts.
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