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verb
To carefully separate two interlaced or interlocking items; to figuratively separate two opposing or overlapping concepts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
disentangle and raise the fibers of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: tease, loosen
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: disentangle, unsnarl, straighten out
History
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