untwist
Reverse a spiral
To untwist is to undo something that has been twisted—separating strands that were wound together, or straightening what was coiled or contorted: She untwisted the wire ties, He untwisted the cap from the bottle.
Figuratively, to untwist something is to untangle or clarify it: Let me untwist what actually happened.
Straighten from spiral form
- unbendStraighten or become informal
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- straightenMake linear or orderly
- unfurlSpread out from rolled
unravel · untangle · unknot · disentangle · loosen · unfold · unroll · unbraid
Undo knots or confusion
- unravelSeparate intertwined strands
- disentangleFree from snarls
- straighten outCorrect or organize properly
- sort outResolve or organize
decode · demystify · explain · elucidate · clarify · make sense of · work out · figure out
To make something right
- straighten outCorrect or organize properly
- fixRepair or solution
- rightMorally proper or entitled
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
resolve · sort out · set straight · undo · reverse · untangle · disentangle · clear up
uncoil
Straighten from spiral form
- unbendStraighten or become informal
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- straightenMake linear or orderly
unfurl · unravel · untangle · unknot · disentangle · loosen · unfold · unroll · unbraid · unlace
untangle
Undo knots or confusion
- unravelSeparate intertwined strands
- disentangleFree from snarls
- straighten outCorrect or organize properly
sort out · decode · demystify · explain · elucidate · clarify · make sense of · work out · figure out · decipher
rectify
To make something right
- straighten outCorrect or organize properly
- fixRepair or solution
- rightMorally proper or entitled
remedy · resolve · sort out · set straight · undo · reverse · untangle · disentangle · clear up · address
unwind
Release accumulated tension
- loosen upBecome less tense
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- de-stressReduce mental tension
release tension · let go · ease · calm · relax · unknot · unbend · mellow · soften · soothe