unravel

/ʌnɹˈævə‍l/

/ənˈɹævəɫ/

to unravel

MAIN VERB

to undo or separate the strands of something that is woven or knitted

synonyms : unknot

antonyms : ravel

(of a scheme, system, organization, etc.) to begin to fail or fall apart

disentangle

synonyms : ravel

antonyms : ravel

Examples

1. As a detective, I know that lies can unravel quickly.

2. The new study has unraveled the cascade of interactions between blood vessels and muscles.

3. One nice comment can unravel years of criticism and insecurity.

4. Their scheme unraveled fast.