Disentangle (verb)

1. To free from knots, twists, or tangles.
2. To resolve a complex situation into simpler elements.

Origin:

Late 16th century, from latin dis- "away from" + intangulare "to make fast".

Examples:

1. He disentangled the fishing line from the weeds.
2. She finally disentangled herself from the emotional mess she had been in.
3. They hired a consultant to help disentangle their financial situation.
4. He struggled to disentangle the wire from the mass of other wires.
5. It took her a long time to disentangle herself from the commitment she had made.