Disentangle Definition & Meaning

disentangle
verb
  1. release from entanglement of difficulty; "I cannot extricate myself from this task"
  2. extricate from entanglement; "Can you disentangle the cord?"
  3. free from involvement or entanglement; "How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs?"
  4. separate the tangles of
  5. smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb; "comb your hair before dinner"; "comb the wool"

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