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ravelled


Meanings
  • adjective

    Unraveled; untangled; often used to describe threads, yarns, or knitted fabric.

    - "After hours of work, she finally managed to ravelled the knotted yarn."
    - "The old sweater was ravelled into a beautiful new scarf."
    - "The detective examined the ravelled ball of thread, searching for clues."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with ravelled
avel , del , fel , hel , kel , levell , mel , pel , rel , sel , tel , vel
Variants
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ravel , raveled , raveler , ravelers , raveling , ravelled , ravelling , ravelment , ravelments , ravels
Etymology
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From Old English ravelian, meaning 'to untangle, unravel'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'ravelled' is often used in knitting and crocheting to describe yarn that has been untangled and is ready to be used.

  2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Mad-Eye Moody is described as having a 'ravelled beard'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Unravel: To untangle or undo, often used with regard to complex problems or situations.

  2. Knot: A fastening or binding together of two or more things, often used metaphorically to describe complex situations.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'ravelled' is often used metaphorically to describe complex situations or plots that need to be unraveled or understood. In art, ravelled yarns or threads can be used to create intricate and textured designs.

How to Memorize "ravelled"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a ball of yarn that has been ravelled, with threads untangled and ready to be used.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'ravelled' with the image of a knitted scarf that has been untangled and smoothed out.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'ravelled' comes from the Old English word for 'untangle' or 'unravel'.


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