Pronunciation: /ʌnˈrævəlɪŋ/
noun the process of becoming undone or untangled
A1 I am unraveling a ball of yarn to knit a scarf.
A2 The mystery novel had an unraveling plot that kept me guessing until the end.
B1 The team's unraveling of the opponent's defense led to a goal.
B2 The detective's unraveling of the case revealed a complex web of deceit.
C1 The scientist's unraveling of the genetic code was a groundbreaking discovery.
C2 The artist's unraveling of the human psyche in her paintings was both profound and unsettling.
verb to undo or separate the threads of something
A1 She is unraveling a ball of yarn to knit a scarf.
A2 The detective is unraveling the mystery of the missing necklace.
B1 The scientist is unraveling the complexities of the human brain.
B2 The journalist is unraveling the corruption scandal that has rocked the government.
C1 The historian is unraveling the intricacies of ancient civilizations.
C2 The researcher is unraveling the genetic code to find a cure for the disease.
formal The detective was unraveling the complex case with meticulous attention to detail.
informal I can't believe how quickly everything is unraveling in this situation.
slang Things are really starting to unravel, and I'm not sure how to fix it.
figurative As she told her story, it felt like the threads of her life were slowly unraveling before our eyes.
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