unravel
unravel
v. trans.
P. and V. λύ̄ειν.
Unfold: Ar. and P. ἀ̆νελίσσειν, V. ἐξελίσσειν, ἀ̆ναπτύσσειν, διαπτύσσειν (also Plat. but rare P.); see also reveal.
v. trans.
P. and V. λύ̄ειν.
Unfold: Ar. and P. ἀ̆νελίσσειν, V. ἐξελίσσειν, ἀ̆ναπτύσσειν, διαπτύσσειν (also Plat. but rare P.); see also reveal.
UNRAVEL
evolvere (unroll etc.): explicare (unfold; PROP. and figuratively; opposed to perturbare impedire): enodare (to untie a knot; PROP. and figuratively; juris laqueos Gell.).
evolvere (unroll etc.): explicare (unfold; PROP. and figuratively; opposed to perturbare impedire): enodare (to untie a knot; PROP. and figuratively; juris laqueos Gell.).
unravel:
I. Lit.: rĕtexo, ui, xtum, 3 (to undo what has been woven): Cic. Acad. 2, 29, fin. (Penelope telam retexens.)
II. In fig. sense, to explain and track out what is intricate:
1. ēvolvo, volvi, vŏlūtum, 3: to u. (clear up) a confused notion, animi complicatam notionem e., Cic. Off. 3, 19, 76: to u. the end (of a mysterious crime), exitum e., id. Coel. 23, 56.
2. explĭco, 1: v.TO EXPLAIN .
3. ēnōdo, 1 (lit. to free from knots and tangle): to u. the intricacies of the law, laqueos juris e., Gell. 13, 10: Cic. N. D. 2, 24, 62 (nomina e., to explain them).
I. Lit.: rĕtexo, ui, xtum, 3 (to undo what has been woven): Cic. Acad. 2, 29, fin. (Penelope telam retexens.)
II. In fig. sense, to explain and track out what is intricate:
1. ēvolvo, volvi, vŏlūtum, 3: to u. (clear up) a confused notion, animi complicatam notionem e., Cic. Off. 3, 19, 76: to u. the end (of a mysterious crime), exitum e., id. Coel. 23, 56.
2. explĭco, 1: v.
3. ēnōdo, 1 (lit. to free from knots and tangle): to u. the intricacies of the law, laqueos juris e., Gell. 13, 10: Cic. N. D. 2, 24, 62 (nomina e., to explain them).