ravel
1. [ verb ] tangle or complicate
Synonyms: knot tangle
Examples:

"a ravelled story"

Related terms: unravel unravel intertwine knot run
2. [ verb ] disentangle
Synonyms: ravel_out unravel
Examples:

"can you unravel the mystery?" "unravel the ball or yarn"

Related terms: disentangle disentangler raveling
3. [ noun ] (music) French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)
Synonyms: maurice_ravel
Related terms: composer
4. [ noun ] a row of unravelled stitches
Synonyms: ladder run
Examples:

"she got a run in her stocking"

Related terms: damage ladder
Similar spelling:   Ravelo
  rappel
  Rafael
  Rafaela
  raphael
  rape_oil
  Raffaele
  Rapley
  Raible
  raffle
  rabble