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unravel
verb
To separate the threads (of); disentangle.
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/ʌnˈɹævəl/ /ʌnˈɹævəl/
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verb
To separate the threads (of); disentangle.
“Mother couldn't unravel the ball of wool after the cat had played with it.”
(of threads, etc.) To become separated; (of something woven, knitted, etc.) to come apart.
To clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve.
“to unravel a mystery”
To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.
“to unravel the broad consensus which was created”
To become undone; to collapse.
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Mother couldn't unravel the ball of wool after the cat had played with it.
to unravel a mystery
to unravel the broad consensus which was created
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