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    ravel
    /ˈravl/

    verb

    • 1. untangle or unravel something: "Davy had finished ravelling out his herring net"
    • 2. unravel; fray: "a shirt with a ravelled collar"

    noun

    • 1. a tangle, cluster, or knot: "a ravel of knitting"

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  2. RAVEL definition: 1. to separate a knot, mass of threads, etc. into a single thread or threads: 2. to become or to…. Learn more.

  3. Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word ravel, which can be a verb or a noun. Ravel can mean to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound, or to separate or undo the texture of something.

  4. Ravel is a contronym, a word that has two meanings that are the opposite of each other. Confusingly, ravel can mean both "tangle" and "untangle." It's perfectly understandable to tangle up the meanings of ravel! If you work to ravel yarn into a neat ball, your cat may come along and try to ravel it again. How can a word mean both one thing and ...

  5. Ravel definition: to disentangle or unravel the threads or fibers of (a woven or knitted fabric, rope, etc.).. See examples of RAVEL used in a sentence.

  6. Ravel can mean to untangle, unravel, or disentangle something, or to make something complicated or confused. It can also refer to a French composer of classical music. Learn more about the word, its usage, and its origin.

  7. Definition of ravel verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. Ravel can mean to separate the fibers or threads of something, to clarify or complicate something, or to become tangled or confused. It can also refer to a French composer or a tangle or complication.