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unraveling

[ʌnˈrævəlɪŋ]

unraveling Definition

  • 1the process of something becoming gradually clearer or easier to understand
  • 2the process of something becoming undone or coming apart into pieces

Using unraveling: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "unraveling" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The unraveling of the mystery took months of investigation.

  • Example

    The sweater was unraveling at the seams.

  • Example

    The company's financial situation is slowly unraveling.

  • Example

    The political scandal led to the unraveling of the government.

unraveling Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with unraveling

  • to become complicated and then simplified, or vice versa

    Example

    The situation with the new project has been raveling and unraveling for weeks.

  • unravel one's mind

    to cause confusion or mental breakdown

    Example

    The complexity of the problem was enough to unravel even the most experienced detectives' minds.

  • to investigate and solve a mystery or problem

    Example

    It took years to unravel the thread of corruption that had infiltrated the company.

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Summary: unraveling in Brief

The term 'unraveling' [ʌnˈrævəlɪŋ] refers to two distinct processes. The first is the gradual clarification or understanding of something, as in 'The unraveling of the mystery took months of investigation.' The second is the process of something coming apart or becoming undone, as in 'The sweater was unraveling at the seams.' The term can be used in phrases like 'ravel and unravel,' meaning to become complicated and then simplified, or 'unravel the thread,' meaning to investigate and solve a mystery.

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