1. to remove tangles from; to untangle or straighten out something twisted or knotted
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'detangle'
2. to clarify or resolve a complicated or confusing situation
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• She detangles her hair every morning with a wide-tooth comb.
• The brush detangles knots without breaking the hair.
• He detangles the fishing line that got caught on the rocks.
• The detective detangles the complex web of clues in the case.
• This conditioner detangles even the most stubborn mats.
• She carefully detangles the necklace that became twisted in her jewelry box.