disentangle (v)
unsnarl (v)
straighten out#1 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 35
def extricate from entanglement
examples Can you disentangle the cord?
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
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Hypernym order
Derivationally related form unsnarl → unsnarling
Antonym unsnarl → snarl
Derivationally related form disentangle → disentanglement
Antonym disentangle → entangle
Hyponym tease, tease apart, loosen; ravel, unravel, ravel out
Incoming links
Derivationally related form disentanglement → disentangle
Derivationally related form unsnarling → unsnarl
Hyponym order
Also see straighten → straighten out
Antonym snarl → unsnarl
Antonym entangle → disentangle
Hypernym tease, tease apart, loosen; ravel, unravel, ravel out

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