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unravel verb

  /(ˌ)ʌnˈɹævl̩/ , /ˌʌnˈɹævəl/
  • Of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven, such as clothing or fabric; also, of something knitted or woven: to separate into threads; to come apart.
 défaire, démêler, dénouer, effiler, effilocher
  • (also, reflexive) To clear (something) from complication or difficulty; to investigate and solve (a mystery, a problem, etc.); to disentangle, to unfold, to work out.
 démêler, dénouer, résoudre

unravelling noun

  • The act of becoming unravelled.
 collapsus
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