1. to free from something that tangles, traps, or confuses
2. to separate things that are twisted or knotted together
3. to clarify or resolve something complicated or confusing
Usage: figurative

Examples

• She carefully disentangled the Christmas lights before putting them on the tree.
• The rescue team worked to disentangle the injured hiker from the fallen branches.
• It took hours to disentangle her long hair from the thorny bush.
• The lawyer helped disentangle the complex legal issues in the case.
• He tried to disentangle himself from the awkward conversation.
• The accountant worked to disentangle the company’s financial records.
• Please disentangle the fishing line before we cast again.