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disentangled

|dis/en/tan/gled|

/ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡəld/

(disentangle)

free from entanglement

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
disentangle	disentanglements	disentangles	disentangled	disentangled	disentangling

Etymology

Etymology Information

'disentangle' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'entanglen,' where 'en-' meant 'in' and 'tangle' meant 'to twist together.'

Historical Evolution

'entanglen' transformed into the modern English word 'entangle,' and with the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart,' it became 'disentangle.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to twist apart,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to free from entanglement.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to free something from entanglement; to untangle.

She disentangled the wires from the mess.

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Verb 2

past tense or past participle form of 'disentangle'.

The ropes were finally disentangled.

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