Definition of ravel (out)next
as in to unravel
to separate the various strands of since the sweater is too small, you could ravel the yarn out and make something else with it

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unravel
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  • The agreement was signed in June and unraveled in a matter of days.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Gardner remains physically unscathed, but his mind has begun to unravel.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Ravel (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravel%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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