Unlay and Untangle

Unlay

Unlay verb - To separate the various strands of.
Usage example: our tour guide at the maritime museum showed us how sailors used to unlay rope

Untangle and unlay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Untangle" instead a verb "Unlay".

Untangle

Untangle verb - To separate the various strands of.
Usage example: gently untangled the baby's hair

Unlay and untangle are semantically related. You can use "Unlay" instead a verb "Untangle".

Nearby Word: untangling
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