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To separate and open, as twisted threads; to turn back, as that which is twisted; to untwine.

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  1. v. t. To separate and open, as twisted threads; to turn back, as that which is twisted; to untwine.
  2. v. t. To untie; to open; to disentangle.
  3. v. cause to become untwisted
  4. 1. To separate and open, as twisted threads; to turn back, as that which is twisted; to untwine. If one of the twines of the twist do untwist, The twine that untwisteth, untwisteth the twist. Wallis. 2. To untie; to open; to disentangle. Milton.
  5. v. cause to become untwisted