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unfurl

[ uhn-furl ]

verb (used with object)

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


verb (used without object)

  1. to become unfurled.

unfurl

/ ʌˈɜː /

verb

  1. to unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·ڳܰa· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unfurl1

First recorded in 1635–45; un- 2 + furl
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His scorching start unfurled birdie, eagle, birdie, par, birdie, par.

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And just like that, a piece of snail mail was born — and a whole practice has since unfurled around it.

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Howe said he was "very emotional" when he saw a massive flag of himself created by supporters' group Wor Flags unfurled near the stadium.

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The simple message of "Get Into Them" emblazoned on a flag unfurled before kick-off was carried out to the letter.

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They were gathering evidence for potential criminal charges against the MPs who had plunged the parliament into a fug of pink and black smoke as they unfurled banners accusing the government of corruption.

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