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rav·el
 ravel
- pronunciation:
- rae
v
 l
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
raveled, raveling, ravels |
| definition 1: |
to cause to be tangled or unclear.
- similar words:
- tangle
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| definition 2: |
to cause to be untangled or clear; unravel.
- similar words:
- fray
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| related words: |
complicate, entangle, snarl, tangle |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
of thread, rope, cloth, or the like, to become loose or undone; unravel.
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| related words: |
fray |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a difficulty such as a snag, snarl, or loose end.
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| derivations: |
ravelly (adj.), raveler (n.) |
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