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ξεμπλέκω — meaning in English

xebleko

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English meaning

  • disentangle verb To free something from entanglement; to extricate or unknot.
  • tease verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.

Senses

ξεμπλέκω is used for these senses in English:

  • disentangle (transitive) To free something from entanglement; to extricate or unknot.
  • tease (transitive) To separate the fibres of (a fibrous material).

disentangle — full definition

  1. verb To free something from entanglement; to extricate or unknot.
  2. verb To unravel; to separate into discrete components or units.
  3. verb To become free or untangled.

tease — full definition

  1. verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.
  2. verb To provoke, annoy, or deliberately wind someone up.
  3. verb To reveal a small hint of something exciting that's coming.
  4. noun A person who enjoys teasing others.

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