Unraveling

To separate the threads (of); disentangle.

"Mother couldn't unravel the ball of wool after the cat had played with it."

(of threads, etc.) To become separated; (of something woven, knitted, etc.) to come apart.

To clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve.

"to unravel a mystery"

To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.

"to unravel the broad consensus which was created"