Untie

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈtaɪ/

Definitions of untie

noun a knot or tie that has been undone

Example Sentences

A1 I need help to untie this knot.

A2 She used a knife to untie the rope.

B1 The magician's assistant was able to untie herself from the chains.

B2 The sailor had to untie the knots in the rigging before setting sail.

C1 The detective was able to untie the mystery of the missing jewels.

C2 The negotiator was skilled at untieing complex political situations.

verb to release or undo a knot or tie

Example Sentences

A1 Please untie the knot in my shoelaces.

A2 The magician asked for a volunteer to untie the ropes.

B1 I had to untie the ribbon to open the gift box.

B2 The detective carefully untied the evidence bag to examine its contents.

C1 She skillfully untied the intricate knots of the sailing ropes.

C2 The expert climber quickly untied the safety harness after reaching the summit.

Examples of untie in a Sentence

formal Please remember to untie your shoelaces before entering the building.

informal Hey, can you untie this knot for me?

slang I had to untie myself from that toxic relationship.

figurative Learning to untie the knots of the past can lead to emotional freedom.

Grammatical Forms of untie

• past tense: untied
• plural: untie
• comparative: more untied
• superlative: most untied
• present tense: untie
• future tense: will untie
• perfect tense: have untied
• continuous tense: is untying
• singular: unties
• positive degree: untie
• infinitive: untie
• gerund: untying
• participle: untied

Origin and Evolution of untie

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'untie' originated from the Old English word 'untīegan', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'unteuhan'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'untie' has retained its basic meaning of releasing or loosening something that is tied, but it has also taken on metaphorical meanings related to freedom or liberation.