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unravel

verb

/ʌnˈrævəl/

Meaning

To undo twisted or knitted threads; to solve or explain something complicated.

The detective worked hard to unravel the mystery.

unravel the mystery

untangle, solve, disentangle, resolve, explain

entangle, complicate

unravel the mystery, unravel a problem, unravel the truth

to demand payment of a debt persistently

To express sympathy or compassion for someone's misfortune.

To leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing.

to finish making or doing something; to bring something to an end

to promote and sell products or services; to advertise

to attribute a fault or responsibility to someone