unfurl

[ uhn-furl ]

/ ʌnˈfɜrl /

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verb (used with object)

to spread or shake out from a furled state, as a sail or a flag; unfold.

verb (used without object)

to become unfurled.

Words nearby unfurl

unfruitful, unfulfilled, unfunded, unfunded debt, unfunny, unfurl, unfurnished, unfussy, ung., ungainly, ungaretti

Origin of unfurl

First recorded in 1635–45; un-² + furl

OTHER WORDS FROM unfurl

un·furl·a·ble, adjective

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Examples from the Web for unfurl

As the Boston tragedy continues to unfurl, things will likely continue to get worse before finally taking a turn for the better.
All Hail The Onion: The Fake News Site’s Very Good Week|Tricia Romano|April 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
An impromptu plan arose: gather for coffee and brunch at Jeans-Jacques, then unfurl the banner.
Putin's Violent Crackdown|Anna Nemtsova|May 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Napoleon had but to unfurl his banner, and the Italians, in countless thousands, were ready to rally around it.
Josephine|John S. C. Abbott
It is said that if the wind falls they can unfurl more sail, or furl if it rises.
The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4)|J. Arthur Thomson

It must require considerable force in the flower to unfurl them.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits|Mary Elizabeth Parsons
As you come back from the line, unfurl the flag, and fix the staff strongly in the ground.
The History of Margaret Catchpole|Richard Cobbold
To unfurl or cast loose any sail, in order to its being set, or dried after rain.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth

British Dictionary definitions for unfurl

unfurl

/ (ʌnˈfɜːl) /

verb

to unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state

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unfurl

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Words related to unfurl

Words nearby unfurl

Origin of unfurl

OTHER WORDS FROM unfurl

Examples from the Web for unfurl

British Dictionary definitions for unfurl

verb