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untie
verbgeneral usecommon/dɨzɐˈtaɾ/de·sa·tar
Definitions
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To undo or unfasten something that is tied.
Usage examples
“He struggled to untie the knot in the fishing line.”
“Please untie the boat from the dock.”
Common combinations
untie the knotuntie the ropesuntie one's hands
2
To start suddenly and forcefully (an action or emotional state).
Usage examples
“She burst into tears when she heard the news.”
“The children burst out laughing at the joke.”
Common combinations
burst into tearsburst out laughingbreak into a run
Idiomatic expressions
- burst into tears
- burst out laughing