1. (

• extricate ,
• untangle ,
• disentangle ,
• disencumber

) release from entanglement of difficulty; "I cannot extricate myself from this task" ;

2. (

• disentangle ,
• unsnarl ,
• straighten_out ,

) extricate from entanglement; "Can you disentangle the cord?" ;

3. (

• disinvolve ,
• disembroil ,
• disentangle

) free from involvement or entanglement; "How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs?" ;

4. (

• unwind ,
• disentangle ,

) separate the tangles of ;

5. (

• comb ,
• comb_out ,
• disentangle

) smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb; "comb your hair before dinner"; "comb the wool" ;