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Untwist
see synonyms of untwistVerb
1. untwist
cause to become untwisted
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Untwist
see synonyms of untwistverb
1. (transitive)
to untangle
Untwist and untangle the newly washed garments.
2. (transitive)
to straighten out
a pair of pliers to untwist the wire
3. (transitive)
to unravel or separate the strands of
The untwisted the rope and it began to fray.
4. (transitive)
to unscrew or loosen
He untwisted the cap.
5. (intransitive)
to become straight
If you apply an electric charge to liquid crystal molecules, they untwist.
6. (intransitive)
to unravel or separate
You can never leave the ends loose or they'll untwist.
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Untwist
see synonyms of untwist verb transitive, verb intransitive
to turn in the opposite direction so as to loosen or separate; untwine
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Untwist
see synonyms of untwistv. un·twist·ed, un·twist·ing, un·twists
v.tr.
To loosen or separate (something twisted) by turning in the opposite direction; unwind.
v.intr.
To become untwisted.
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