ALL meanings of unravel
un·rav·el
U u - verb with object unravel to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.). 1
- verb with object unravel to free from complication or difficulty; make plain or clear; solve: to unravel a situation; to unravel a mystery. 1
- verb with object unravel Informal. to take apart; undo; destroy (a plan, agreement, or arrangement). 1
- verb without object unravel to become unraveled. 1
- intransitive verb unravel string, yarn, sweater 1
- intransitive verb unravel plan 1
- transitive verb unravel string, yarn 1
- transitive verb unravel explain, solve 1
- verb unravel If something such as a plan or system unravels, it breaks up or begins to fail. 0
- verb unravel If you unravel something that is knotted, woven, or knitted, or if it unravels, it becomes one straight piece again or separates into its different threads. 0
- verb unravel If you unravel a mystery or puzzle, or if it unravels, it gradually becomes clearer and you can work out the answer to it. 0
- verb unravel to reduce (something knitted or woven) to separate strands 0
- verb unravel to undo or untangle (something tangled or knotted) 0
- verb unravel to explain or solve 0
- verb unravel to become unravelled 0
- verb transitive unravel to undo (something woven or tangled); untangle or separate the threads of 0
- verb transitive unravel to make clear of confusion or involvement; solve 0
- intransitive verb unravel to become unraveled 0
- verb unravel to separate the threads (of); disentangle. 0
- verb unravel (Intransitive Verb) to become undone; to collapse. 0
- verb unravel (figuratively) To clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve. 0
- verb unravel (figuratively) To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse. 0