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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Eventually, the scheme unraveled and Madoff was arrested.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025 -
In the station bathroom, Michelle catches her reflection, and then sees him—Burke—not in the mirror, but in her mind, planting a warning that if anyone discovers their affair, the truth could unravel everything she's accomplished.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Ravel (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ravel%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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