unravel - meaning, examples in English

verb “unravel”

 infinitive unravel; he unravels; past tense unraveled us, unravelled uk; past part. unraveled us, unravelled uk; ger. unraveling us, unravelling uk

to separate the threads of something, making them loose or disentangled
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She carefully unraveled the tangled yarn to start knitting again.
to come apart or become separated, as in threads or something woven or knitted
After a few washes, the edges of the cheap sweater began to unravel.
to solve a problem or clarify a complicated situation
Detective Smith unraveled the mystery behind the missing painting.
to disrupt or disorganize something that is connected or unified
The sudden revelation about the CEO's misconduct began to unravel the company's reputation.
to collapse or fail, often after previously seeming stable or successful
As the truth came to light, his marriage began to unravel.