un·tan·gle 
/ˌʌnˈtæŋgəl/ verb
un·tan·gles; un·tan·gled; un·tan·gling /ˌʌnˈtæŋgəl/ verb [+ obj] : to separate (things that are twisted together)
▪ He untangled the ropes. : to remove the twists or knots in (something) ▪ She carefully untangled the child's hair. ▪ He untangled the garden hose. — often used figuratively ▪ She untangled [=solved] the mystery. ▪ They're still trying to untangle the financial mess that they've gotten themselves into.
▪ He untangled the ropes. : to remove the twists or knots in (something) ▪ She carefully untangled the child's hair. ▪ He untangled the garden hose. — often used figuratively ▪ She untangled [=solved] the mystery. ▪ They're still trying to untangle the financial mess that they've gotten themselves into.
