untwist B1 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ʌnˈtwɪst/ UK /ʌnˈtwɪst/ See IPA manual Freq #113580 Meanings 1 verb to remove a twist from something or separate strands that have been twisted together She carefully began to untwist the knotted cord. 2 verb to lose a twisted shape or become unwound The rope started to untwist when the tension was released. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to remove a twist from... unwinduncoilunravel 2 verb · to lose a twisted shape or... unwinduncoil More disentangle ↔ Opposites twistcoilentangle Word family Derived forms untwisteduntwisting Related forms twistunwinddisentangle Etymology Formed from un- in its reversing sense + twist: literally, to reverse or remove a twist. Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # untwist **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ʌnˈtwɪst/ **IPA (UK):** /ʌnˈtwɪst/ **Frequency rank:** 113580 ## Meanings 1. to remove a twist from something or separate strands that have been twisted together 2. to lose a twisted shape or become unwound ## Examples - She carefully began to untwist the knotted cord. - The rope started to untwist when the tension was released. ## Synonyms - unwind - uncoil - unravel - disentangle ## Antonyms - twist - coil - entangle ## Derived Forms - untwisted - untwisting ## Related Forms - twist - unwind - disentangle ## Etymology Formed from un- in its reversing sense + twist: literally, to reverse or remove a twist. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown