# untied

/ənˈtaɪd/ (US) · /ʌntˈaɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/untied
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

to loosen or remove a knot or a piece of string. You do this when you want to open a bag or take off your shoes.

For teachers: to loosen or remove a knot, fastening, or binding. Transitive — requires a direct object.

## Examples

- She untied her shoelaces and took off her boots.
- The sailor spent the morning untied the knots in the mooring lines before the ship left the harbor.
- After years of being tightly bound by tradition, the young artist finally felt free to untied the constraints of her family's expectations and pursue a career in modern dance.

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