disentwine

dis·en·twine

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dis-en-twahyn]
- /ˌdɪs ɛnˈtwaɪn/
- /dˌɪsentwˈaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-en-twahyn]
- /ˌdɪs ɛnˈtwaɪn/

Definitions of disentwine word

noun disentwine (transitive) To free from being entwined or twisted; untwine. 1
verb disentwine to become or cause to become untwined; unwind 0

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Origin of disentwine

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15; dis-1 + entwine

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Parts of speech for Disentwine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Disentwine

disentwine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

disentwine usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for disentwine

verb disentwine

entwine — Wind or twist together ; interweave.

Just one Antonym for disentwine