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.