His frequent absences from home caused his marriage to unravel. I feel like my life is unraveling.

Something that's unraveled has been completely undone, whether it's a spool of thread, some knotty shoelaces, or your mental state after a long and frustrating day. You can also unravel a mystery by …

Explanation of the difference between unraveling and unravelling with example usage of each in context.

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