unravel v 1: become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; "the sweater unravelled" [syn: {unknot}, {unscramble}, {untangle}, {unpick}] [ant: {ravel}, {ravel}] 2: disentangle; "can you unravel the mystery?"; "unravel the ball or yarn" [syn: {ravel}, {ravel out}] 3: become undone; "the sweater unraveled" [syn: {run}] [also: {unravelling}, {unravelled}] unravelling See {unravel}