disembroil

dis·em·broil

[dis-em-broil]
verb (used with object)
to free from embroilment, entanglement, or confusion.

Origin:
1615–25; dis-1 + embroil

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disembroil (ˌdɪsɪmˈbrɔɪl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to free from entanglement or a confused situation

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