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Definition untie in American English

untie verb

[transitive] verb
/ʌnˈtaɪ/
1

to take the knot out of a piece of rope or string that fastens something

Example

He learnt to tie and untie his shoes.

Example

Can you untie the knots in this rope?

Synonyms and related words
knot untie unfurl
1.1

to let a person or animal go free by untying the rope that is keeping them somewhere

Synonyms and related words
let out release untie
Definition untie in American English