unravel

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unravel

(verb)

Meaning

to untangle or solve something

Example

"The detective worked tirelessly to unravel the mystery behind the missing jewels."

Synonyms

solveuntangledecipher

Antonyms

tanglecomplicate

More about this word

Word origin
From the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'ravel' meaning 'to tangle'.
Related word forms
  • verb: unraveled
  • noun: unraveling

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