unravel


Definition: Meaning of, unravel in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ʌnˈrav(ə)l /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
unravel unravelled, unraveled unravelled, unraveled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
unravelling, unraveling unravels
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  1. [transitive] to understand or explain something that is mysterious or complicated
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] if you unravel threads, string etc, or if they unravel, they stop being twisted together
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  3. [intransitive] if a system, plan, organization etc unravels, it starts to fail
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