ravel

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verb

rav·el ˈra-vəl How to pronounce ravel (audio)

raveled or ravelled; raveling or ravelling ˈrav-liŋ How to pronounce ravel (audio)

ˈra-və-

intransitive verb

: to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray

: break up, crumble

obsolete : to become entangled or confused

transitive verb

: to separate or undo the texture of : unravel

: to undo the intricacies of : disentangle

: entangle, confuse

raveler

ˈrav-lər

ˈra-və-

noun

ravelment

ˈra-vəl-mənt How to pronounce ravel (audio)

noun

ravel

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noun

: an act or result of raveling: such as

: something tangled

: something raveled out

specifically : a loose thread

Example Sentences

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Verb

So somehow, Grace, Sacha and Robert end up accompanying Art and Charlotte to Norfolk, and all of their stories unravel and ravel at once.

Ellen Akins, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2020 Her eight novels, including the 2016 bestseller Commonwealth, tend to focus on families or groups raveling and unraveling over decades.

Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2019 Now, with many New Yorkers complaining that life in New York is raveling under Mr. Bloomberg’s progressive successor, Bill de Blasio, a top Bloomberg lieutenant is telling his version of how the city was revitalized.

Edward Kosner, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2017

单词	ravel
释义	ravel 1 of 2 verb rav·el ˈra-vəl raveled or ravelled; raveling or ravelling ˈrav-liŋ ˈra-və- intransitive verb 1 : to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray 2 : break up, crumble 3 obsolete : to become entangled or confused transitive verb 1 a : to separate or undo the texture of : unravel b : to undo the intricacies of : disentangle 2 : entangle, confuse raveler ˈrav-lər ˈra-və- noun ravelment ˈra-vəl-mənt noun ravel 2 of 2 noun : an act or result of raveling: such as a : something tangled b : something raveled out specifically : a loose thread Synonyms Verb disentangle unbraid unlay unravel unsnarl untangle untwine untwist unweave See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Verb So somehow, Grace, Sacha and Robert end up accompanying Art and Charlotte to Norfolk, and all of their stories unravel and ravel at once. Ellen Akins, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2020 Her eight novels, including the 2016 bestseller Commonwealth, tend to focus on families or groups raveling and unraveling over decades. Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2019 Now, with many New Yorkers complaining that life in New York is raveling under Mr. Bloomberg’s progressive successor, Bill de Blasio, a top Bloomberg lieutenant is telling his version of how the city was revitalized. Edward Kosner, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2017 Word History Etymology Verb Dutch rafelen, from rafel loose thread First Known Use Verb circa 1540, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 1634, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition ravel verb rav·el ˈra-vəl raveled or ravelled; raveling or ravelling : unravel sense 1 We raveled the net for fishing. Biographical Definition Ravel biographical name Ra·vel rə-ˈvel ra- (Joseph) Maurice mȯ-ˈrēs 1875–1937 French composer Ravelian rə-ˈve-lyən ra- -lē-ən adjective ravel verb as in to unravel* Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance unravel unwind unsnarl untangle disentangle unbraid unlace untie loose unfasten loosen unbind undo unlash Antonyms & Near Antonyms bind tie knot fasten wind lash braid lace entangle interweave tangle interlace snarl See More
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