disembroil

/ˌdɪsˈɛmˌbroʊɪl/

Definitions

1. verb

to free from being tangled or entangled; to untangle or disentangle

“The farmer had to disembroil the vines that were tangled in the trellis.”

2. verb

to free from being confused or perplexed

“It took her a while to disembroil the complicated instructions.”

3. noun

the act of freeing from being tangled or entangled

“The task of disembroil was a tedious one, but it was necessary to get the machine working again.”

Synonyms

  • disentangle
  • unravel
  • untangle

Antonyms

  • entangle
  • tangle