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Unravel

/əˈnrævəl/
B2
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(verb) To cause (something) to no longer be ravelled or tangled; to disentangle, to untangle.

Who shall ever unravel the mysteries of the sea?
The sleeves of the sweater began to unravel.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The detective began to ____ the mystery of the missing painting by following several small and hidden clues today.

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