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Definition unravel in American English

unravel verb

verb
/ʌnˈræv(ə)l/
1

if a piece of clothing unravels, or if you unravel it, its fibers become separated from each other

Synonyms and related words
unfasten undo detach bag breathe bunch
2

to understand something complicated by thinking about it for a long time

Example

Police are trying to unravel the mystery of their sudden disappearance.

Synonyms and related words
understand know work out
3

if a process or project unravels, it begins to fail

Example

There were worries that the peace process was beginning to unravel.

Synonyms and related words
go tits-up fail founder
Definition unravel in American English