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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BBC Sport looks at the events of the past week and why they have raised fresh concerns about a season that has unravelled both on and off the pitch.
From BBC ● May 8, 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
But the Hammers are still in Europe, with a Europa League quarter-final against Bayer Leverkusen to look forward to, while Newcastle's campaign has unravelled a bit in the past few weeks.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2024
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
