noun
untying
Untying (noun) means the act of loosening or undoing something that was tied. Example: “The untying of the knot took several frustrating minutes.”
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The act of loosening or undoing something that was tied.
"The untying of the knot took several frustrating minutes."
How to use untying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of undoing a knot, string, or bond.
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- Plural
- untyings
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The _____ of the knot took several frustrating minutes.
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undoing
unfastening
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Rhymes for untying
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What does “untying” mean?
The word “untying” means the act of loosening or undoing something that was tied. In plain terms, the process of undoing a knot, string, or bond.
How do you use “untying” in a sentence?
Here is “untying” used in a sentence: “The untying of the knot took several frustrating minutes.”
What part of speech is “untying”?
“Untying” is a noun.
What is the meaning of untying?
"untying" (noun) means the act of loosening or undoing something that was tied.
