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What does untangle mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word untangle? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To remove tangles or knots from.
  2. (transitive, by extension, figuratively) To remove confusion or mystery from.
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Chose a clear day to mend a broken fence covered in a climber, as it will be a time-consuming job to untie and untangle the plant.
This is the second time in the last 12 months we have had to untangle a swan from the river.
She reached to untangle the reins and free the horse, the bushes scratching at her arms, snagging the sleeves of her now-tattered dress.
Carefully cut out as many of the stems as necessary, taking out diseased or weak growth first and untangle the rest if possible.
He twisted his hands to untangle them, then he discovered my watch and started poking at the liquid crystal display behind the glass.
This is the kind of convoluted wording that pops up on a regular basis, and my head still hurts trying to untangle it.

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