What does UNTIE mean?

Here is the dictionary-style entry for "untie": untie 1. Parts of Speech:

verb

2. Definitions:
  • To undo the knot or ties of something.
  • To free from restraint or constraint.
3. Pronunciations:
  • US: /ʌnˈtaɪ/
  • UK: /ʌnˈtʌɪ/
4. Origin and Usage:

The word "untie" has Germanic origins and has been in use since the 14th century. It is commonly used to describe the act of undoing a knot or freeing something from restraint or constraint. It is often used in a figurative sense, such as "to untie oneself from a difficult situation."

5. Synonyms:
  • Unfasten
  • Unbind
  • Unleash
  • Release
  • Loosen
6. Related Words:
  • Untimely
  • Untold
  • Unfit
  • Unpeg
  • Unzip
7. Example Sentences:
  • He untied the knot in the rope.
  • She untied the ribbon from her hair.
  • The prisoner was finally untied and set free.
  • The team needs to untie themselves from their losing streak.


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