to unravel the mystery

Examples

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• And it was Italians primarily who were responsible for unraveling the mysteries of malaria.

• Together they unravel the mystery of Hiram Scott and the late Duke of Durham's first marriage.

  Blog text (17)

• Taylor and other scientists are seeking to unravel the mystery of why this process happens.

  Academic text (2003)

• The Aldens make it their mission to unravel this mystery.

  Blog text (20)

• The Lizard's Tail is a perceptive and absorbing attempt to unravel the mystery of Argentine history and its seemingly constant cycles of violence and brutal governments.

  Academic text (1994)

• Hundreds of miles to the northeast of Pietrele, in central Ukraine, University of Durham archaeologist John Chapman is working to unravel the mystery of a culture that existed at the same time as the people of Varna and the Gumelnita culture found at Pietrele.

  Academic text (2011)

• The detective worked tirelessly to unravel the mystery behind the missing jewels.

• Scientists are conducting experiments to unravel the mystery of dark matter in the universe.

Synonyms

S

to solve

vsto unravel the mystery

∞ 1.3

To find the answer to a problem or puzzle

aims more at explaining complex previously puzzling situations

U

to unravel

vsto unravel the mystery

75 4.4

To find out what really happened in a confusing situation

focuses on solving puzzles and making complex situations clear

C

to crack the code

vsto unravel the mystery

14 5.7

To find the secret meaning or solution in something difficult

is broader and used for solving varied complex puzzling situations

D

to demystify

vsto unravel the mystery

7 5.1

To make something easier to understand by removing mystery or confusion

emphasizes solving and fully explaining confusing complex situations

P

to puzzle out

vsto unravel the mystery

4 4.4

To think hard to find the answer to a difficult problem

is used for general solving and making complex matters clear without stressing effort

U

to unriddle

vsto unravel the mystery

1 7.2

To find the answer to a riddle or mystery

focuses more on clarifying wide complex problems rather than simple puzzles

U

to unsnarl

vsto unravel the mystery

1 7.6

To free something from a tangle, like knots in rope or wire

is more about solving and clarifying puzzles rather than physical or messy tangles

Antonyms

O

to obscure

86 7.0

Make something hard to see or understand

How Clear

to solve

∞ 1.3

to unravel the mystery

8 5.2

to explain

∞ 1.0

to investigate

∞ 2.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology