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Rareunraveling
The correct spelling is unraveling.
How to pronounce unraveling
verb
Say it like: Unr-ave-lin-g
The correct spelling is unraveling. To separate the threads (of); disentangle. For example: "Mother couldn't unravel the ball of wool after the cat had played with it."
Usage Examples
“Mother couldn't unravel the ball of wool after the cat had played with it.”
“to unravel a mystery”
“to unravel the broad consensus which was created”
Definition
verb
- 1.To separate the threads (of); disentangle.
- 2.(of threads, etc.) To become separated; (of something woven, knitted, etc.) to come apart.
- 3.To clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve.
- 4.To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.
- 5.To become undone; to collapse.
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