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- DictionaryUn·rav·el/ˌənˈravəl/
verb
- 1. undo (twisted, knitted, or woven threads).
- 2. investigate and solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling): "they were attempting to unravel the cause of death"
unravel verb (SUBJECT) [ I or T ] If you unravel a mysterious, unknown, or complicated subject, you make it known or understood, and if it unravels, it becomes known or understood: We have a long way to go before we unravel the secrets of genetics. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definitions of unravel. verb. become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of. “ unravel the thread”. synonyms: unknot, unpick, unscramble, untangle. see more. see less. antonyms: knot, ravel, tangle.
unravel verb [I, T] (THREAD/STRING) to stop being twisted together, or to move pieces of string, etc so that they are not twisted together. (Definition of unravel from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
[transitive, intransitive] unravel (something) to explain something that is difficult to understand or is mysterious; to become clearer or easier to understand. The discovery will help scientists unravel the mystery of the Ice Age. Extra Examples. See unravel in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: unravel.
3 days ago · to reduce (something knitted or woven) to separate strands. 2. (transitive) to undo or untangle (something tangled or knotted ) 3. (transitive) to explain or solve. the mystery was unravelled. 4. (intransitive) to become unravelled. Collins English Dictionary.
unravel. ( ʌnˈrævəl) vb, -els, -elling or -elled, -els, -eling or -eled. 1. (Knitting & Sewing) ( tr) to reduce (something knitted or woven) to separate strands. 2. ( tr) to undo or untangle (something tangled or knotted) 3. ( tr) to explain or solve: the mystery was unravelled. 4. ( intr) to become unravelled. unˈraveller n. unˈravelment n.
Aug 31, 2023 · ( transitive, figurative) To clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve. Synonyms: solve, unriddle. to unravel a plot. to unravel a mystery. to unravel the confusion. ( transitive, figurative) To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.
