Meaning ofravelin English

Verb

1. to entwine or tangle things confusedly; entangle
   The threads began to ravel and fray at the seam.
2. to unwind or pull apart threads; fray or unravel
   The complicated plot started to ravel as the detective found new clues.
3. to become snarled or entangled; perplex
   The yarn started to ravel and form knots as I worked with it.
4. to disentangle or clarify complex things
   The expert helped to ravel the mystery by analyzing the evidence carefully.
5. to unwind or separate threads (of fabric, etc.); come apart
   The sweater started to ravel at the cuffs after repeated washing.