1. to become separated into threads; to fray or unweave
2. to cause something to become separated into threads
3. to become confused or complicated

Examples

• The old sweater began to ravel at the sleeves.
• She accidentally raveled the knitting when she pulled too hard.
• The rope started to ravel after years of use.
• His explanation only served to ravel the situation further.
• The mystery continued to ravel as new clues emerged.
• Don’t pull that thread or you’ll ravel the entire fabric.
• The plot began to ravel in the final chapters of the book.