1. to separate the threads of something woven or knitted
Usage: past tense of unravel
2. to solve or explain something complicated or mysterious
Usage: past tense of unravel
3. to fall apart or become undone
Usage: past tense of unravel

Examples

• The old sweater unraveled when I pulled the loose thread.
• The detective unraveled the mystery after weeks of investigation.
• Their marriage unraveled after years of problems.
• She carefully unraveled the tangled yarn.
• The conspiracy was slowly unraveled by journalists.
• His alibi unraveled under questioning.
• The fabric unraveled at the edges.