Unravel Definition

ŭn-răvəl
unraveled, unraveling, unravelled, unravelling, unravels
verb
unraveled, unraveling, unravelled, unravelling, unravels
To undo or ravel the entangled, knitted, or woven threads of.
Unraveled the sweater.
American Heritage
To undo (something woven or tangled); untangle or separate the threads of.
Webster's New World
To fall apart, disintegrate, collapse, etc.
Too much drinking can cause your whole life to unravel.
Webster's New World
To make clear of confusion or involvement; solve.
Webster's New World
To clarify the elements of (something mysterious or baffling); solve.
The detective unraveled the mystery.
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Unravel Sentence Examples

  • How did you unravel all that?

  • By this time French explorers were pressing forward to unravel the mystery of the interior.

  • The introduction of this conception necessarily has had a most important effect in the attempt to unravel the genealogical affinities of animals.

  • The varied narratives, now due to Judaean editors, preserve distinct points of view, and it is extremely difficult to unravel the threads and to determine their relative position in the history.

  • My life as a Muslim began to unravel quickly.

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Words Starting With

UUNUNR

Words Ending With

LELVEL

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Words Starting With U and Ending With L

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With U7 Letter Words Ending With L