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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈrævəl/
unravel means: To understand and explain something confusing or solve a difficult problem.
verb
To understand and explain something confusing or solve a difficult problem.
- We must unravel this mystery.
- The detective unravelled the case using phone records.
- Scientists are still trying to unravel how the disease spreads.
To make something organized or connected break apart, or to begin breaking apart.
- Their plans began to unravel.
- The scandal unravelled the fragile alliance.
- Years of cooperation were unravelling before our eyes.
To undo the threads in something knitted or woven, or for those threads to come apart.
- My scarf is starting to unravel.
- She unravelled the sweater to reuse the wool.
- Pulling that loose thread will unravel the sleeve.
To separate twisted or tangled threads, strings, or similar things.
- Can you unravel this knot?
- She carefully unravelled the tangled fishing line.
- It took an hour to unravel the ball of wool.
Questions about unravel
What does unravel mean?
To understand and explain something confusing or solve a difficult problem.
What is unravel in other languages?
Türkçe: çözmek · Español: resolver · Français: résoudre · Deutsch: lösen · Italiano: risolvere · 日本語: 解明する
How do you pronounce unravel?
It is pronounced /ʌnˈrævəl/.
How do you use unravel in a sentence?
We must unravel this mystery. The detective unravelled the case using phone records.
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