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unraveled

Pronunciation: [ʌnˈræv.əld]

Word

Context: "manipulation"

(verb) to take something that is tangled or twisted and make it neat or straight again. It's like when your shoelaces are messy, and you make them nice and tidy.

Example

She unraveled the yarn to start a new knitting project.

Example

He didn't unravel the thread before trying to sew, which made it harder.

Example

Can you help me unravel this tangled necklace?

Context: "understanding"

(verb) to figure out something complicated or difficult. It’s when you take a problem that's confusing and break it down to understand it better.

Example

After hours of work, I finally unraveled the mystery of the missing cookies.

Example

She couldn't unravel why her math answers were wrong.

Example

What methods do you use to unravel difficult problems?

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