IPA: /ˈrævəl/
KK: /ˈrævəl/
intransitive verb
Definition: To become untangled or come apart into smaller parts.
Example: The old sweater began to ravel after many washes.
noun
Definition: A tangle or a mess, often referring to threads or fibers that are twisted together.
Example: The ravel of yarn made it difficult to knit the sweater.
transitive verb
Definition: To separate or untangle something, especially threads or fibers, or to make something more complicated.
Example: She tried to ravel the tangled yarn into a neat ball.