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The patient art of convincing a knot to admit defeat.
means To loosen or undo something fastened, knotted, or bound, returning it to a free state.
from From Old English untigan, simply tie with the un- of reversal slapped on front — knots have been getting unmade since the 800s.
Gordian exceptionAlexander untied his knot with a sword instead.
Math twistKnot theory studies what can never untie.
Mythic stakesUntying winds, in legend, unleashed storms.