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- [rav-uh l]
- /ˈræv əl/
- /ˈræv.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rav-uh l]
- /ˈræv əl/
Definitions of ravelled word
- verb with object ravelled to disentangle or unravel the threads or fibers of (a woven or knitted fabric, rope, etc.). 1
- verb with object ravelled to tangle or entangle. 1
- verb with object ravelled to involve; confuse; perplex. 1
- verb with object ravelled to make clear; unravel (often followed by out). 1
- verb without object ravelled to become disjoined thread by thread or fiber by fiber; fray. 1
- verb without object ravelled to become tangled. 1
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Origin of ravelled
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85, ravel is from the Dutch word rafelen
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Parts of speech for Ravelled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ravelled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
ravelled usage trend in Literature
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