Definitions

1. verb

to come undone or apart; to fall into disorder or pieces

“The sweater began to unravel after it got caught on the nail.”

2. verb

to explain or make clear (a mystery or puzzle)

“The detective struggled to unravel the complex plot of the crime novel.”

3. noun

a thread or yarn that has come undone from a fabric

“She picked up the unravel from her knitting project and began to repair it.”

4. verb

to cause (something) to come undone or apart

“The wind began to unravel the tent, causing it to collapse.”