0 to separate a knot, mass of threads, etc. into a single thread or threads:
1 to become or to make someone or something become more confused:
Mark's interference merely ravelled things further.
They also have the advantage of not getting tied up in interminable ravels of red tape.
Both sides must be prepared to come together and ravel how they can meet the valid concerns of the other.
It is part of the seductive lure of this place that we think that we can ravel up all the ragged edges of society.
Selvedges are woven or knit so that they will not fray, ravel, or curl.
But before, the girls must ravel in front of the jury for the last time.
The young woman ravels in shirt.
