disinvolve
disinvolve · disinvolves · disinvolved · disinvolving
To uncover; to unfold or unroll; to disentangleTo uncover; to unfold or unroll; to disentangle.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To uncover; to unfold or unroll; to disentangle.
To terminate the involvement of.
free from involvement or entanglement
Origin
From dis- + involve.From dis- + involve.
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Forms
disinvolves, disinvolving, disinvolved, disinvolved| Base form | disinvolve · to disinvolve |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | disinvolves |
| Present participle | disinvolving |
| Past simple | disinvolved |
| Past participle | disinvolved |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- free from involvement or entanglement:disembroildisentangle
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle