démêler

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See also: dêmêler

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French. By surface analysis, dé- +‎ mêler.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.mɛ.le/, /de.me.le/
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Verb

démêler

  1. to unmix (separate two or more things that are mixed together), to untangle
    Antonym: emmêler
  2. (figuratively) to clarify; to decipher

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