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unravel

verb

Become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
U
Ends with
L
Contains
NR
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
C2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ʌnˈɹævəl

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verb

  1. Become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

    “Unravel the thread”

verb

  1. Disentangle

    “Can you unravel the mystery?”

verb

  1. Become undone

    “The sweater unraveled”

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Example Sentences

Unravel the thread
Can you unravel the mystery?
The sweater unraveled

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