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Unravel (Verb)

Become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; "unravel the thread".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The delicate embroidery began to unravel as the threads were tugged loose.
She took care not to unravel the yarn while knitting her sweater.
After a while, the string on her old tennis racket started to unravel, rendering it useless.
If you pull the wrong thread, it will unravel the entire fabric of the dress.
The tapestry started to unravel and fall apart due to its age and wear.

Become undone; "the sweater unraveled".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The thread had started to unravel from the seam of my favorite dress.
If I pulled on this loose string, the entire sweater would unravel.
The carefully woven basket began to unravel as the glue failed to hold.
As the child played with the ball of yarn, it started to unravel across the room.
Her carefully crafted alibi began to unravel under the detectives' intense questioning.

Disentangle; "can you unravel the mystery?".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The detective was determined to unravel the complex web of deceit surrounding the murder.
She spent hours trying to unravel the intricate knot in her hair.
After years of speculation, the researcher finally succeeded in unraveling the secret to the ancient disease.
The scientist worked tirelessly to unravel the intricacies of the quantum theory.
As the investigation progressed, the team began to unravel the thread of clues that led them to the perpetrator.