disentangle

Meanings

• Verb

  Separate or untangle (something complicated or intertwined)

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Synonyms

untangle

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Rhymes

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tangle , angle , rampage , mangle

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Variants

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disentangle , disentangled , disentanglement , disentanglements , disentangles , disentangling

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Forms

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disentangled, disentangling, disentangles

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Etymology

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From Old French desentangler, from des- 'undo' + entangler 'entangle'

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Trivia

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1. The word disentangle comes from Old French desentangler, which means 'undo' and 'entangle'.

2. The longest word that can be formed using the letters in the word 'disentangle' is 'unexpectedly'.

3. The term 'disentangle' is often used in the field of mathematics, particularly in graph theory, to describe the process of finding a path between two vertices in a graph.

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Related Concepts

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1. Entangle: The opposite of disentangle. To get or become involved in a complicated or difficult situation.

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Culture

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Disentangle has been used in literature and poetry to describe the process of untangling complex situations or emotions. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet,' the character Ophelia sings about her tangled emotions, which she longs to disentangle.

How to Memorize "disentangle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ball of yarn that has become tangled. Visualize the process of slowly untangling the yarn, one knot at a time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word disentangle with the feeling of relief and clarity that comes from untangling a complicated situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic: 'Disentangle, disentangle, make the situation manageable.'

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