disentangle

(v) release from entanglement of difficulty
- I cannot extricate myself from this task
disencumber, extricate, untangle,
(v) extricate from entanglement
- Can you disentangle the cord?
unsnarl, straighten out,
(v) free from involvement or entanglement
- How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs?
disembroil, disinvolve,
(v) separate the tangles of unwind,
(v) smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb
- comb your hair before dinner
- comb the wool
comb out, comb,

disencumber extricate untangle unsnarl straighten out disembroil disinvolve unwind comb out comb

mat entangle snarl tangle

disentangled disentanglement disentangler