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Unravel

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Meanings of Unravel

Verb

  • To pull apart threads or strings that are tangled.
  • To come apart or separate into pieces.
  • To figure out something that is confusing or hard to understand.
  • To make something less complicated or easier to understand.
  • To pull apart threads or strings that are tangled.
  • To come apart or separate into pieces.
  • To figure out something that is confusing or hard to understand.
  • To make something less complicated or easier to understand.

Explanation of the word: Unravel

Unravel means to take something that is tangled or twisted and make it straight or neat again. Like when you have a ball of yarn that is all knotted up, and you carefully pull it apart to make it smooth.

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Translations for the word: Unravel

hindi
अनरवल

anraval

खोलना

kholna

सुलझाना

suljhana

   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Unravel

What does 'unravel' mean?
The word 'unravel' means to take something that is tangled or twisted and make it straight or clear. For example, if you have a ball of yarn that is all knotted up, you can unravel it to make it neat again.
How do you pronounce 'unravel'?
You pronounce 'unravel' like this: un-RAV-el. The 'un' sounds like 'un' in 'under', 'RAV' rhymes with 'have', and 'el' sounds like 'el' in 'elephant'.
What is the origin of the word 'unravel'?
The word 'unravel' comes from the Old English word 'unrǣfian', which means to take apart or undo. It combines 'un-', which means 'not', and 'ravel', which means to tangle.
What is the meaning of 'unravel' in Hindi?
The word 'unravel' in Hindi is 'सुलझाना' (Suljhana).