unraveling

/AH0 N R AE1 V AH0 L IH0 NG/

verb

1
To separate the threads (of); disentangle.
“Mother couldn't unravel the ball of wool after the cat had played with it.”
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.
“to unravel a mystery”
4
To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.
“to unravel the broad consensus which was created”
5
To become undone; to collapse.

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