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Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Why do ravel and unravel have the same meanings?
1ravel
1 a: to separate or undo the texture of : unravel b: to undo the intricacies of : disentangle
2: entangle, confuse
intransitive verb
1obsolete : to become entangled or confused
2: to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
[M-W's Dictionary]
Why do ravel and unravel have the same meanings?
1 a: to separate or undo the texture of : unravel b: to undo the intricacies of : disentangle
2: entangle, confuse
intransitive verb
1obsolete : to become entangled or confused
2: to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
[M-W's Dictionary]
Why do ravel and unravel have the same meanings?
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According to the Oxford Advanced Learner's dictionary, they are synonyms. So, it is like the words 'flammable' and 'inflammable'.
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Yoong LiatAccording to the Oxford Advanced Learner's dictionary, they are synonyms. So, it is like the words 'flammable' and 'inflammable'.Hi Yoong,
That's a good observation. I have never thought of flammabe and inflammable this way though they also seem opposite of each other.
Best wishes
Jacks
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Jackson6612Yoong LiatAccording to the Oxford Advanced Learner's dictionary, they are synonyms. So, it is like the words 'flammable' and 'inflammable'.Hi Yoong,
That's a good observation. I have never thought of flammabe and inflammable this way though they also seem opposite of each o
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