unravel
Meaning
- To separate the threads (of); disentangle.
- To become separated; (of something woven, knitted, etc.) to come apart.
- To clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve.
- To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.
- To become undone; to collapse.
Synonyms
find a solution
ravel out
come untied
become loose
unbruise
come unraveled
come unravelled
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʌnˈɹævəl/
Etymology
In summary
From un- + ravel. Compare Dutch ontrafelen (“to unravel”).
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