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unravel
(/@/n'r/&/v/@/l )

verb (v)

  • become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of(verb.contact)
    Example:
    Unravel the thread.
    source: wordnet30
  • disentangle(verb.contact)
    Example:
    Can you unravel the mystery?.
    Synonym:
    ravel, ravel out
    source: wordnet30
  • become undone(verb.change)
    Example:
    The sweater unraveled.
    Synonym:
    run
    source: wordnet30
  • To disentangle; to disengage or separate the threads of; as, to unravel a stocking.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To become unraveled, in any sense.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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