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untwist

verb
un·​twist | \ ˌən-ˈtwist How to pronounce untwist (audio) \
untwisted; untwisting; untwists

Definition of untwist

transitive verb

: to separate the twisted parts of : untwine

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Examples of untwist in a Sentence

untwisted the ball of thread

Recent Examples on the Web

Turner’s demand to end the trend comes after Kendall Jenner posted a clip of herself untwisting a bottle cap while riding a jet ski and wearing a tiny green bikini on Monday. Robyn Merrett, PEOPLE.com, "Sophie Turner Hilariously Puts an End to Bottle Cap Challenge by Opening and Drinking Her Wine," 12 July 2019 The goal is to untwist the cap with a spin kick, without moving the bottle itself. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Bottle cap challenge: Pop star’s surprising entry in latest viral trend," 3 July 2019 How To Coil Cables Audio engineers swear by the overunder method of coiling, which retains the natural shape of the cord's internal wires and keeps them completely untwisted. Rachel Z. Arndt, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Way to Wrap Your Headphones to Avoid Tangling," 30 Apr. 2013 When removing the cork, hold the top of the cage with your thumb to keep the cork in place and untwist the wire six times. Micaela English, Town & Country, "10 Ways To Drink Champagne Like An Expert," 15 Feb. 2017 The condition can require immediate surgical intervention to untwist the ovary, remove any cysts that are enlarging the ovary, or remove the problematic ovary itself, according to Dr. Batcheller. Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, "Busy Philipps Was Hospitalized for a Twisted Ovary," 11 Sep. 2017 They can be cut easily to the needed size and are so easy to untwist as needed. Hints From Heloise, star-telegram.com, "Seize the day to tell Dad he’s special," 15 June 2017

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First Known Use of untwist

1538, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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