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I helped untangle the string.
What does Untangle mean?
Untangle means to separate something tangled.
Dictionary definition
To untangle means to separate knots or twisted parts, or to make a confusing problem clearer.
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Untangle in a sentence
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The teacher helped us untangle the confusing directions.
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To untangle the problem, the group listed each fact before choosing a solution.
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What does untangle mean?
Untangle means to separate twisted parts or make a confusing idea clearer.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to untangle?
Unravel is close in meaning because both words can describe separating knots or solving confusion.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for untangle?
Tangle is the direct contrast because untangle means to remove or fix a tangle.
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WordUntangle.
Partverb.
MeaningUntangle means to separate something tangled.
ExampleExample: I helped untangle the string.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- un · tang · gul
- Strongest beat
- tang
- Ending
- gul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tang.
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Synonyms
Words like Untangle
unravelUse when separating tangled parts or solving something complicated.
straightenUse when making twisted parts less messy.
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Word family
Untangle word family
Base word
tangle
verb
untangle
To separate tangled parts.
verb
untangles
Separates tangled parts.
verb
untangled
Separated tangled parts.
verb
untangling
Separating tangled parts now.
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Hint for students
Untangle can mean separate twisted string, but it can also mean make a confusing idea easier to understand.
Common mix-up
Do not use untangle only for knots. You can untangle a problem, a question, directions, or a confusing story.
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Write one sentence that shows untangle without using the word untangle. Then underline the clue words that show knots being separated or confusion becoming clearer. Example: The group sorted the mixed-up steps into the right order. Clue words: sorted, mixed-up steps, right order Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something tangled or confusing becoming clear?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The teacher helped us untangle the confusing directions." Why does untangle fit better than tangle?
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