"unsnarl" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: unsnarls [present, singular, third-person], unsnarling [participle, present], unsnarled [participle, past], unsnarled [past]
Etymology: un- + snarl Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|snarl}} un- + snarl Head templates: {{en-verb}} unsnarl (third-person singular simple present unsnarls, present participle unsnarling, simple past and past participle unsnarled)
  1. To remove or undo a snarl or tangle.
    Sense id: en-unsnarl-en-verb-7MaT8uIz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

Inflected forms

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