# untangle

> English word · Verb · IPA /ʌnˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ · frequency rank #50,878

## Definitions
1. To remove tangles or knots from.
2. To remove confusion or mystery from.

## Etymology
From un- + tangle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/untangle