Unravel
Pronunciation: /ənˈrævəl/
Unravel (verb)
- to separate or untangle threads or fibers that are twisted together.
- to find an answer to a difficult problem or mystery.
- to become undone or fall apart, often used for plans or systems.
Examples
- She tried to unravel the tangled yarn.
- He managed to unravel the knot in the rope.
Common collocations: unravel a knot, unravel threads, unravel a mystery, unravel a case, unravel quickly