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untie

DEFINITIONS OF: untie

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v cause to become loose

untie the knot”
Synonyms:
loosen, undo
Type of:
alter, change, modify
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

v undo the ties of

“They untied the prisoner”
Synonyms:
unbrace, unlace
Antonyms:
bind, tie
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
Types:
unloose, unloosen
loosen the ties of
unlash
untie the lashing of
Type of:
undo
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
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