Definitions for unravel
ʌnˈræv əlun·rav·el

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1. unravel, unknot, unscramble, untangle, unpick(verb)

   become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

   "unravel the thread"

2. ravel, unravel, ravel out(verb)

   disentangle

   "can you unravel the mystery?"

3. run, unravel(verb)

   become undone

   "the sweater unraveled"

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1. unravel(Verb)

   to separate the threads (of)

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1. Unravel(verb)

   to disentangle; to disengage or separate the threads of; as, to unravel a stocking

2. Unravel(verb)

   hence, to clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve; as, to unravel a plot

3. Unravel(verb)

   to separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse

4. Unravel(verb)

   to become unraveled, in any sense

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1. Unravel

   "Unravel" is the third song on the album Homogenic by Björk, which was released in 1997. The song features a prominent example of Björk's use of a half-singing, half-speaking technique which, according to folklore specialist Njall Sigurason, is comparable to that of Old Icelandic choirmen. Structurally, the song is made up of a slowly sweeping melody, saxophones, a church organ, and distant-sounding electronic beats.

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1. Unravel

   un-rav′el, v.t. to take out of a ravelled state: to unfold or explain: to separate.—v.i. to be disentangled.—adj Unrav′elable.—ns. Unrav′eller; Unrav′elment.

Anagrams for unravel »

1. venular

How to pronounce unravel?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of unravel in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of unravel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of unravel in a Sentence

1. Virgilio Mendez:

   There will be a continuous effort to unravel everything.

2. Thomas Rimmele:

   The Inouye Solar Telescope's all about the magnetic field, to unravel the Sun's biggest mysteries, we have to not only be able to clearly see these tiny structures from 93 million miles away but very precisely measure their magnetic field strength and direction near the surface and trace the field as it extends out into the million-degree corona, the outer atmosphere of the Sun.

3. Ellen Goodman:

   All in all, I am not surprised that the people who want to unravel the social contract start with young adults. Those who are urged to feel afraid, very afraid, have both the greatest sense of independence and the most finely honed skepticism about government.

4. Clemens Driessen:

   It's this most amazing logistical system, But as soon as you say you can no longer transport the animals, it all starts to unravel.

5. Brandon Fisher:

   We’re taking over 2,000 prayer flags that have been dedicated over the last 5 years in honor of cancer patients locally in the United States to the base camp of Mt. Everest where we ’ll leave them to slowly disintegrate over time, tibetan’s believe if youhang them in the mountain high winds those winds will beat at them and the little threads [ that ] start to unravel from these flags are supposed to be a representation of strength, hope and wellbeing.

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