dis·en·tan·gle 
/ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋgəl/ verb
dis·en·tan·gles; dis·en·tan·gled; dis·en·tan·gling /ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋgəl/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to separate (things that are twisted together or caught on one another)
▪ I can't disentangle [=untangle] the wires/hangers. — often + from ▪ She was trying to disentangle her hair from her necklace. — often used figuratively ▪ She finally disentangled herself from a bad relationship. 2 : to remove the twists or knots in (something)
▪ disentangle [=untangle] a knotted string/rope
▪ I can't disentangle [=untangle] the wires/hangers. — often + from ▪ She was trying to disentangle her hair from her necklace. — often used figuratively ▪ She finally disentangled herself from a bad relationship.
▪ disentangle [=untangle] a knotted string/rope
— dis·en·tan·gle·ment /ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋgəlmənt/ noun [noncount]
/ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋgəlmənt/ noun [noncount]
