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Meaning of 'unravel' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Unravel [ v. i.]
- To become unraveled, in any sense.
2 . Unravel [ v. t.]
- To disentangle; to disengage or separate the threads of; as, to unravel a stocking.
- Hence, to clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve; as, to unravel a plot.
- To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.

Meaning of 'unravel' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . unravel [ v]
Meaning (1):
- disentangle
Example in sentence:
  • can you unravel the mystery?
Meaning (2):
- become undone
Example in sentence:
  • the sweater unraveled
Meaning (3):
- become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
Example in sentence:
  • unravel the thread

Nearby Words:

unravelment unrazored unread unreadiness unready unreal unreality unrealize unreally unreason

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