un·tan·gle

[uhn-tang-guhl]
verb (used with object), un·tan·gled, un·tan·gling.
1.
to bring out of a tangled state; disentangle; unsnarl.
2.
to straighten out or clear up (anything confused or perplexing).
Origin:
1540–50; un-2 + tangle

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untangle (ʌnˈtæŋɡəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—vb
1.  to free from a tangled condition
2.  to free from perplexity or confusion

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Untangle is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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Word Origin & History

untangle
1550, from un- (2) + tangle.
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Example sentences
Don't panic or thrash around if entangled, slowly remove the kelp or have your
  buddy gently untangle it for you.
They found the protein could untangle its arms at one end to loosen its grip on
  a potentially toxic molecule of iron and sulfur.
As they untangle a fish, the crew ties a rope around its tail and throws it
  back in the water.
He will try to untangle matted fur by chewing on the fur mat.
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