Unravel and Unfurl

Unravel

Unravel verb - To separate the various strands of.

Unfurl and unravel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unfurl" instead a verb "Unravel".

Unfurl

Unfurl verb - To arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area.

Unravel and unfurl are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Unravel" instead a verb "Unfurl".

Nearby Word: unfurling
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