UNRAVEL


Meaning of UNRAVEL in English

v.

Pronunciation: ˌ ə n- ' ra-v ə l

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1603

1 a : to disengage or separate the threads of : DISENTANGLE b : to cause to come apart by or as if by separating the threads of

2 : to resolve the intricacy, complexity, or obscurity of : clear up < unravel a mystery>

intransitive verb : to become unraveled

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.