to disentangle or unravel the threads or fibers of (a woven or knitted fabric, rope, etc.).

to tangle or entangle.

to involve; confuse; perplex.

to make clear; unravel (often fol. by out ).

to become disjoined thread by thread or fiber by fiber; fray.

to become tangled.

to become confused or perplexed.

(of a road surface) to lose aggregate.

a tangle or complication.

verb

put together , twist

verb

disentangle , free , loosen , make plain , smooth out , unbraid , unravel , unsnarl , untangle , untwine , untwist , unweave , unwind , weave out , embarrass , entangle , involve , perplex , snarl , tangle , complicate , crumble , fray , muddle , separate , sleave , undo , unsew