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- Dictionaryunravel/ʌnˈravl/
verb
- 1. undo (twisted, knitted, or woven threads). Similar Opposite
- 2. investigate and solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling): "they were attempting to unravel the cause of death" Similar Opposite
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Unravel means to separate something into threads or fibers, or to solve a mystery or problem. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples and synonyms.
- English (US)
unravel verb (SUBJECT) [ I or T ] If you unravel a...
- Znaczenie Unravel, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
UNRAVEL definicja: 1. If a piece of knitted or woven cloth,...
- Unranked
UNRANKED definition: 1. An unranked team or sportsperson is...
- Simplified
UNRAVEL translate: 布, (把布、结或线团)解开;拆散, 事情或问题,...
- Unravel: Danish Translation
unravel - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...
- Unravel: Polish Translation
UNRAVEL translate: rozwiązywać (się), rozwikłać, pruć (się),...
- Unravel: Ukrainian Translation
unravel - translate into Ukrainian with the...
- Unravel: Indonesian Translation
UNRAVEL translate: menguraikan, mengurai, memecahkan. Learn...
- English (US)
Unravel means to disentangle, separate, or clear up something. It can be used as a transitive or intransitive verb. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
Unravel means to separate something into threads or fibers, to solve a mystery or problem, or to lose control of a situation. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples and related words.
to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.). to free from complication or difficulty; make plain or clear; solve: to unravel a situation; to unravel a mystery. Informal. to take apart; undo; destroy (a plan, agreement, or arrangement).
Something that's unraveled has been completely undone, whether it's a spool of thread, some knotty shoelaces, or your mental state after a long and frustrating day. You can also unravel a mystery by picking it apart, untangling the details or just following the trail of clues like a line of string.
Unravel means to separate threads that are twisted, woven or knitted, or to explain something that is difficult to understand. Learn how to use this verb with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.
If you unravel something that is knotted, woven, or knitted, or if it unravels, it becomes one straight piece again or separates into its different threads. He could unravel a knot that others wouldn't even attempt.