Unravel

verb

/ʌnˈɹævəl/

Word Frequency: 1.0

Definitions

1.verbTo separate the threads (of); disentangle.

"Mother couldn't unravel the ball of wool after the cat had played with it."

2.verb(of threads, etc.) To become separated; (of something woven, knitted, etc.) to come apart.

3.verbTo clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve.

"to unravel a mystery"

4.verbTo separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.

"to unravel the broad consensus which was created"

5.verbTo become undone; to collapse.

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