Definitions

1. verb

to untangle or disentangle something, especially a twisted thread or string

“She had to untwist the knotted rope before she could use it.”

2. verb

to change the direction or course of something, especially an idea or opinion

“He had to untwist his initial assumption about the project’s deadline.”

3. noun

an act of untangling or disentangling something

“The untwist of the rope took several hours.”

4. noun

a change in the direction or course of something

“The untwist of his initial plan led him to a new opportunity.”