Unravel

"Unravel" in French

démêler

((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

démêler

((transitive) to clear (something) from complication or difficulty; to investigate and solve (a mystery, a problem, etc.) — see also unfold, work out)

dénouer

((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

dénouer

((transitive) to clear (something) from complication or difficulty; to investigate and solve (a mystery, a problem, etc.) — see also unfold, work out)

effiler

((transitive) to separate the threads of (something knitted or woven))

résoudre

((transitive) to clear (something) from complication or difficulty; to investigate and solve (a mystery, a problem, etc.) — see also unfold, work out)

se défaire

((intransitive) of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven)

s’effiler

((intransitive) of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven)

s’effilocher

((intransitive) of threads: to become separated from something knitted or woven)

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