verb
untie
uhn-TEYE
verb
1
To undo a knot or something tied.
"She knelt down to untie her shoelaces."
"He untied the boat from the dock before rowing out."
2
To free someone or something from being bound.
"The hostages were finally untied and allowed to leave."
How to Use Untie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo loosen or undo something that was tied.
Common pairings
untie a knot
untie your shoelaces
Word Forms
untied past tense, unties singular
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She knelt down to _____ her shoelaces.