English verb: disentangle | |||
1. | disentangle (contact) release from entanglement of difficulty | ||
Samples | I cannot extricate myself from this task. | ||
Synonyms | disencumber, extricate, untangle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disengage, free | ||
2. | disentangle (contact) extricate from entanglement | ||
Samples | Can you disentangle the cord?. | ||
Examples | They disentangle their hair | ||
Synonyms | straighten out, unsnarl | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | order | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | loosen, ravel, ravel out, tease, tease apart, unravel | ||
Antonyms | mat, entangle, snarl, tangle | ||
3. | disentangle (stative) free from involvement or entanglement | ||
Samples | How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs?. | ||
Synonyms | disembroil, disinvolve | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discharge, free | ||
4. | disentangle (contact) separate the tangles of | ||
Synonyms | unwind | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | undo | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | roll out, straighten, uncoil | ||
5. | disentangle (body) smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb | ||
Samples | Comb your hair before dinner. Comb the wool. | ||
Examples | They disentangle their hair | ||
Synonyms | comb, comb out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | groom, neaten | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fluff, sleek down, slick, slick down, tease | ||