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Ravel (Verb)

Meaning 1

Disentangle; "can you unravel the mystery?".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • She tried to ravel the thin threads of evidence to form a coherent picture of the crime scene.
  • The detective was tasked with unraveling a complex web of deceit to uncover the truth behind the embezzlement case.
  • Her raveling of the seemingly innocuous statements ultimately led to a groundbreaking revelation.
  • After years of research, the team finally began to ravel the tangled threads of the ancient civilization's history.
  • Experts struggled to ravel the ambiguous signs and portents to make an informed prediction about the impending disaster.

Synonyms

  • Ravel Out
  • Unravel

Hypernyms

  • Unsnarl
  • Straighten Out

Related Words

  • Ravelling (noun)
  • Ravel (noun)
  • Raveling (noun)

Meaning 2

Tangle or complicate; "a ravelled story".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The complex plot began to ravel as the main character's true identity was revealed.
  • Her seemingly simple story ravelled as she struggled to recall the events of that fateful night.
  • Years of deceit and betrayal had begun to ravel the once-strong bonds of their friendship.
  • He found it increasingly difficult to unravel the threads of his narrative as the events became more complicated.
  • As the investigation progressed, the detective's initial theory began to ravel under closer scrutiny.

Synonyms

  • Knot
  • Tangle

Antonyms

  • Unravel

Hypernyms

  • Enlace
  • Lace
  • Interlace
  • Twine
  • Entwine

Related Words

  • Ravel (noun)
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