acetylate
acetylated; acetylating
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to introduce the acetyl radical into (a compound)
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined abovefabrication
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryNear Antonyms
EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionarydisentangle
disentangled; disentangling; disentangles
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to free from entanglement : unravel
- intransitive verb
- : to become disentangled
Examples
- //it took forever to disentangle the knot
- //the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers
First Known Use
1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense disentangle
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to separate the various strands of //it took forever to disentangle the knotRelated Words
- to set free from entanglement or difficulty //the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbersSynonymsNear Antonyms
acetylate
acetylated; acetylating
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to introduce the acetyl radical into (a compound)
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined abovedisentangle
disentangled; disentangling; disentangles
Definition
- transitive verb
- : to free from entanglement : unravel
- intransitive verb
- : to become disentangled
Examples
- //it took forever to disentangle the knot
- //the years that it took to disentangle ourselves from our troubles after someone started using our social security numbers
First Known Use
1598, in the meaning defined at transitive sense disentangle
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to separate the various strands of //it took forever to disentangle the knotRelated Words