unravel (ʌnˈrævəll
)
Definitions
verb
- (tr) to reduce (something knitted or woven) to separate strands
- (tr) to undo or untangle (something tangled or knotted)
- (tr) to explain or solve ⇒
the mystery was unravelled
- (intr) to become unravelled
Alternative Forms
unˈraveller noun unˈravelment nounSynonyms
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solve,
explain,
work out,
resolve,
interpret,
figure out,
make out,
clear up,
suss (out)
get to the bottom of,
get straight
puzzle out,
Usage examples
And watch your marriage unravel because of a simple miscommunication.
, TEN STEPS TO HAPPINESS (2003)The revelations that American troops have been abusing Iraqi prisoners give an even clearer example of how things can unravel.
Spiked (2004)In May 2000, as the business started to unravel , the board demanded Mr Thoman's resignation.
Irish Times (2002)DETECTIVES are trying to unravel the mystery of how £80,000 in used notes was delivered to a post office worker.
Sun, News of the World (2002)Many great geologists have spent their lives trying to unravel the mysteries of Alpine structure.
, THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)