Word Finder - unraveling

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To separate the threads (of); disentangle.

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Mother couldn't unravel the ball of wool after the cat had played with it.

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(of threads, etc.) To become separated; (of something woven, knitted, etc.) to come apart.

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To clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve.

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to unravel a mystery

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To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.

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to unravel the broad consensus which was created

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To become undone; to collapse.

Our operation is unraveling in front of us.

Her ill-planned idea was unraveling again, this time at a much more alarming pace.

E watches them then burbles around, and gets me to sew up her " PE " bag which is unraveling.

Now a cop, Sean is assigned to the case and he and his partner are charged with unraveling the seemingly senseless crime.

It was all so different in my day, so it was, " said the rapidly unraveling and emotional former lag.

An official cover-up of those ties for more than a quarter century is finally unraveling.

Scientists hope they are unraveling the secrets of how a prime curry ingredient helps protect against cancer.

Engineers recently tackled the unraveling carpet problem and developed an acrylic material called fake fur specifically designed to withstand repetitive cat scratching.

Ensure that the sides are bound and aren't unraveling.

It was all so different in my day, so it was, said the rapidly unraveling and emotional former lag.

It is living with an embodied revelation, with a daily unveiling and unraveling of the mystery of love....

The revolution in genetics and the unraveling of the human genome will bring radical new treatments and cures for cancer patients.

The first step in unraveling your clothing conundrum is to look carefully at the wedding invitation to determine the time, setting, and dress instructions on the invite.

Simply unwind the string enough with the tuning peg until you can start unraveling it by hand.

Manufactured in a loop design, Berber is an excellent choice for those who have pets, especially cats, as the pile is very tightly woven and resistant to unraveling.

If your Berber tile carpet has a snag or it is unraveling in a spot, you have a number of options available.

Because you will remove the twists after your hair is dry, make sure that you do not create so many twists that you lose interest in unraveling them.

There won't be any plain serged or unraveling details on the garment whatsoever.

Tulle works well if you don't want to hem or sew your wings, since it can be cut without unraveling or snagging.

This will keep your crochet project from unraveling.

The album is the band's best selling release, featuring themes of the human condition, mental unraveling and experience.

Thanks to TLC's Jon and Kate Plus Eight and the very public unraveling of the couple's relationship, Gosselin became top fodder for the gossip magazines and blogs.

The announcement of the divorce sparked a very public unraveling of their relationship and airing of family business.

The doctor's unraveling of the voting man's motives highlights his own internal deconstruction.

Yet even as their guests arrive, events are slowly unraveling, setting up the tone of the rest of the play.

Check the seams and around buttons for signs of tearing or unraveling.