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Uncover vs Disentangle - What's the difference?

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Uncover is a related term of disentangle.


As verbs the difference between uncover and disentangle

is that uncover is to remove the cover of an object while disentangle is to free something from entanglement; to extricate or unknot.

uncover

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to remove the cover of an object
  • The model railway was uncovered .
  • To reveal the identity of
  • The murderer has finally been uncovered .
  • To show openly; to disclose; to reveal.
  • * Milton
  • To uncover his perjury to the oath of his coronation.
  • To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head of.
  • to uncover oneself

    Antonyms

    * cover up

    disentangle

    English

    Verb

    (disentangl)
  • To free something from entanglement; to extricate or unknot
  • I had to disentangle him from his own shoelaces.
  • To unravel a mystery etc
  • To become free or untangled