untie

Meanings

• Verb

  To release or make free from a bond, knot, or fetter.

  - "Can you untie my shoelaces?"
  - "The prisoner was untied and allowed to leave the cell."

• Verb

  To undo or reverse the effects of an action.

  - "The damage caused by the storm can be untied with time and effort."
  - "She asked for an apology and for the situation to be untied."

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Antonyms

tie

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with untie
tie , lie , spy , sky , die

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Variants

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untie , untied , untieing , unties , untying

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to loosen' or 'to unbind'. The Old English word 'untynan' is derived from 'tie' meaning 'to bind' and 'un-' meaning 'not'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'untie' is often used in the context of boating and sailing to refer to the act of releasing a rope or line.

2. In the game of Scrabble, the word 'untie' is worth 10 points.

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Related Concepts

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1. knot: A knot is a fastening or binding made by intertwining two or more ropes, strings, or other flexible materials.

2. bond: A bond is a formal agreement between two or more parties, typically enforced by law, to do or not do something.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'untie' is often used metaphorically to represent the release from emotional bonds or the undoing of a mistake. In art, images of untying knots or releasing captives can symbolize freedom or liberation.

How to Memorize "untie"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine untying a knot or releasing a tied object.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'untie' with the action of releasing or loosening a bond.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'U is for Untie, Untie me, Unbind me'

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