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unravel (EN)
Verb

Verb “unravel”

Infinitiv unravel; er unravels; Prät. unraveled us, unravelled uk; Part. unraveled us, unravelled uk; Ger. unraveling us, unravelling uk
  1. entwirren
    She carefully unraveled the tangled yarn to start knitting again.
  2. sich auflösen
    After a few washes, the edges of the cheap sweater began to unravel.
  3. klären (eine Situation verstehen oder ein Problem lösen)
    Detective Smith unraveled the mystery behind the missing painting.
  4. zerstören (etwas Verbundenes oder Organisiertes stören)
    The sudden revelation about the CEO's misconduct began to unravel the company's reputation.
  5. zusammenbrechen
    As the truth came to light, his marriage began to unravel.