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desatar

Pronunciation: /desaˈtaɾ/

“desatar” is a Spanish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to untie, undo, unfasten, unleash
  2. to provoke, set off, trigger (especially suddenly)

In Spanish

  1. Quitar ligaduras o nudos; soltar lo que estaba amarrado.
  2. Poner claridad en una situación, malentendido o asunto; clarificarlo.
  3. Disolver o desunir las partes de algún sólido a través de un líquido, o por medio del calor.
  4. Hacer que algo no tenga validez o repercusión.

Etymology

From des- + atar.

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