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Definition & Meaning of "unravel"in English

to unravel
01

to undo or separate the threads or strands of something woven, knitted, or intertwined

to unravel definition and meaning
Examples
She began to unravel the sweater to reuse the yarn.
02

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

Examples
The company 's plans began to unravel after the key investor pulled out.
03

(of threads, ropes, or tangled objects) to come apart

Examples
The scarf unraveled after catching on a nail.
04

to make something clear or understandable

Examples
The professor unraveled the theory for the students.
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