un·rav·el 
/ˌʌnˈrævəl/ verb
un·rav·els; US un·rav·eled or British un·rav·elled; US un·rav·el·ing or British un·rav·el·ling /ˌʌnˈrævəl/ verb 1 : to cause the separate threads of something to come apart [+ obj] ▪ unravel the yarn ▪ unravel a rope [no obj] ▪ This will keep the ends of the rope from unraveling. [=fraying] 2 [+ obj] : to find the correct explanation for (something that is difficult to understand)
▪ Scientists are still unraveling the secrets/mysteries of DNA. 3 [no obj] : to fail or begin to fail
▪ Their plans unraveled when she lost her job. ▪ His frequent absences from home caused his marriage to unravel. ▪ I feel like my life is unraveling.
▪ Scientists are still unraveling the secrets/mysteries of DNA.
▪ Their plans unraveled when she lost her job. ▪ His frequent absences from home caused his marriage to unravel. ▪ I feel like my life is unraveling.
