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Definition of Ravels
Ravel Ravel Rav"el, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Raveledor Ravelled; p.
pr. & vb. n. Raveling or Ravelling.] [. ravelen, D.
rafelen, akin to LG. rebeln, rebbeln, reffeln.]
1. To separate or undo the texture of; to take apart; to
untwist; to unweave or unknit; -- often followed by out;
as, to ravel a twist; to ravel out a sticking.
Ravel Ravel Rav"el, v. i.
1. To become untwisted or unwoven; to be disentangled; to be
relieved of intricacy.
2. To fall into perplexity and confusion. [Obs.]
Till, by their own perplexities involved, They ravel
more, still less resolved. --Milton.
3. To make investigation or search, as by picking out the
threads of a woven pattern. [Obs.]
The humor of raveling into all these mystical or
entangled matters. --Sir W.
Temple.
