unravel-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: (cause to) become undone by separating parts of

Commentary: syntax is: NP1[concrete] UNRAVEL NP2[concrete]

Examples:
The cat unraveled the thread.
The sweater unraveled.
I unraveled the rope and wounded it around a peg.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: unravel.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: resolve the intricacy of; come out of obscurity

Commentary: Syntax includes: NP1[human] UNRAVEL NP2 NP1[agent] UNRAVEL NP2 NP1[abstract] UNRAVEL PP
NOTE: Object is not destroyed (compare to Senses 1 and 3)

Examples:
Can you unravel the mystery?
A war is unravelling in Africa and no one cares.
I had nothing of substance to unravel our case unless I outed the murderer.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: reverse, undo, become undone, destroy

Commentary: Syntax includes: NP1[theme] UNRAVEL NP1[theme] UNRAVEL NP2[abstract]

Examples:
Most companies would have unraveled by now.
Launching a full-fledged bid could unravel the GM-Jaguar talks.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: unravel.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3