untie
uhn tahy
- v undo the ties of
They untied the prisoner - v cause to become loose
untie the knot
- There he acquired surgical dexterity by tying two pieces of catgut with his index and middle fingers inside a small cardboard box so securely that no one could untie them with .
- It's a bit much to ask Taylor Francis to untie that Gordian knot, but he's trying his best.
- They're excellent bed warmers, and small fingers can untie hopeless knots.