unravel
verb (used with object)
to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, a rope, etc.).
has unravelled
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present perfectof unravel (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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His comments come as a preliminary deal made in mid-June to stop fighting has unravelled, with negotiations for a permanent peace making little progress after Trump declared the agreement was "over" on 8 July.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
With fan frustration brewing and rumours of dressing room unrest, BBC Sport takes a look at how Mbappe's difficult second season in the Spanish capital has unravelled.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
A 2018 power-sharing deal brought relative peace, with Kiir as president and Machar his deputy, but the agreement has unravelled over the past year.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
As Oyefeso’s fairytale has unravelled, the internet has turned against him.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 19, 2018
The Government has unravelled a good deal of the conspiracy.
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 by Various
