See also: dêmêler

French

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

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démêler

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

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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