UNRAV'EL, verb transitive 1. To disentangle; to disengage or separate threads that are knit. 2. To free; to clear from complication or difficulty. 3. To separate connected or united parts; to throw into disorder. Nature all unravel'd. 4. To unfold, as the plot or intrigue of a play. UNRAV'EL, verb intransitive To be unfolded; to be disentangled.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI