Definition of untie Untie

/ʌntajˈ/ - [untay] - un•tie

We found 13 definitions of untie from 6 different sources.

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What does untie mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

unties, untying, untied  

untie - cause to become loose; "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie"
  undo, loosen
  modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
untie - undo the ties of; "They untied the prisoner"
  unbrace, unlace
  tie, bind form a knot or bow in; "tie a necktie"
  undo cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect; "I wish I could undo my actions"
  unloose, unloosen loosen the ties of; "unloose your sneakers"
  unlash untie the lashing of; "unlash the horse"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • untie (Verb)
    To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of; as, to untie a knot.
  • untie (Verb)
    To free from fastening or from restraint; to let loose; to unbind.
  • untie (Verb)
    To resolve; to unfold; to clear.
  • untie (Verb)
    To become untied or loosed.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • untie (v. t.)
    To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of; as, to untie a knot.
  • untie (v. t.)
    To free from fastening or from restraint; to let loose; to unbind.
  • untie (v. t.)
    To resolve; to unfold; to clear.
  • untie (v. i.)
    To become untied or loosed.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • untie
    To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of. To unbind, to free from restraint

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • untie
    un-tī′, v.t. to loose from being tied: to unbind: to loosen.—adj. Untied′

Part of speech

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  • untie, verb, present, 1st person singular of untie (infinitive).
  • untie, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

untie in sign language
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