About The Word Untie

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Untie to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Untie definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Untie

Untie Meaning & Definition
Untie Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Untie?

[v] undo the ties of; "They untied the prisoner"
[v] cause to become loose; "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Untie: loosen | unbrace | unlace

Related Terms | Find terms related to Untie:

See Also | alter | change | undo | unlash | unloose | unloosen

Untie In Webster's Dictionary

\Un*tie"\, v. t. [AS. unt?gan. See 1st {Un-}, and {Tie}, v. t.] 1. To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of; as, to untie a knot. Sacharissa's captive fain Would untie his iron chain. --Waller. Her snakes untied, sulphurous waters drink. --Pope. 2. To free from fastening or from restraint; to let loose; to unbind. Though you untie the winds, and let them fight Against the churches. --Shak. All the evils of an untied tongue we put upon the accounts of drunkenness. --Jer. Taylor. 3. To resolve; to unfold; to clear. They quicken sloth, perplexities untie. --Denham.
\Un*tie"\, v. i. To become untied or loosed.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Firmament ‐ the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial…
  • Wallet ‐ a pocket-size case for holding papers and…
  • Asphyxiating ‐ tending to deprive of oxygen;…
  • Menuhin ‐ British violinist (born in the United States) who began his career…
  • Genus styphelia ‐ Australian…
  • Wild basil ‐ aromatic herb having heads of small pink or whitish flowers;…
  • Honorary degree ‐ a degree conferred to honor the…
  • Dishevel ‐ disarrange or rumple; dishevel; "The strong wind…
  • Half blood ‐ on of siblings who have only one parent…
  • Close together(p) ‐ located close together; "with heads close together"; "approximate…