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US/ʌnˈtaɪ/
UK/ʌnˈtaɪ/
to open a knot or loosen something that was tied
In context
She knelt down on the floor to untie her shoelaces.
It took me ten minutes to untie the knot in the rope.
He untied the boat and pushed it into the water.
Words that go with untie
verb + noun
- untie a knotHe could not untie the knot in his scarf.
- untie shoelacesThe child learned to untie her shoelaces.
- untie a ropePlease untie the rope from the post.
- untie a ribbonShe carefully untied the ribbon on the box.
- untie his handsThey untied his hands as soon as the police arrived.
- untie an apronThe chef untied his apron and sat down.