unravel
/ʌnˈrævəl/
verb
- To separate the threads of something knitted or woven, causing it to come apart.
- She carefully began to unravel the old sweater to reuse the yarn.
- The cat played with the ball of wool and started to unravel it across the floor.
- He tried to fix the hole in his sock, but only made it unravel more.
- To solve or explain something that is mysterious or complicated.
- Scientists are trying to unravel the secrets of the deep ocean.
- The detective worked hard to unravel the mystery of the missing painting.
- It took years for historians to unravel the truth behind the ancient legend.
- To fail or come apart, especially after a period of success or order.
- The company's finances started to unravel after the CEO resigned.
- Their carefully made plans began to unravel when the weather turned bad.
- Without clear communication, the team's project quickly unraveled.
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