What is the meaning of raveling?

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noun

A bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric.
- synonyms: ravelling

verb

Disentangle.
- usage: "can you unravel the mystery"
- synonyms: ravel, unravel, ravel out
Tangle or complicate.
- usage: "a ravelled story"
- synonyms: ravel, tangle, knot

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